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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,916.93, 80,889.95 and 16,475.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,916.93, 80,889.95 and 16,475.98 is: 24,718.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,916.93 : 80,889.95 = 16,475.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,916.93/80,889.95 = 16,475.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,916.93x = 80,889.95 × 16,475.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,916.93x = 1,332,741,198.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,741,198.40/53,916.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,718.42

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