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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,917.65, 80,876.49 and 16,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,917.65, 80,876.49 and 16,475.70 is: 24,713.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,917.65 : 80,876.49 = 16,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,917.65/80,876.49 = 16,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,917.65x = 80,876.49 × 16,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,917.65x = 1,332,496,786.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,496,786.29/53,917.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,713.55

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