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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,916.15, 80,874.24 and 16,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,916.15, 80,874.24 and 16,474.20 is: 24,711.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,916.15 : 80,874.24 = 16,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,916.15/80,874.24 = 16,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,916.15x = 80,874.24 × 16,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,916.15x = 1,332,338,404.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,338,404.61/53,916.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,711.30

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