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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,918.06, 80,887.62 and 16,479.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,918.06, 80,887.62 and 16,479.86 is: 24,723.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,918.06 : 80,887.62 = 16,479.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,918.06/80,887.62 = 16,479.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,918.06x = 80,887.62 × 16,479.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,918.06x = 1,333,016,653.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,016,653.33/53,918.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,723.01

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