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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,918.65, 80,877.97 and 16,478.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,918.65, 80,877.97 and 16,478.83 is: 24,718.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,918.65 : 80,877.97 = 16,478.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,918.65/80,877.97 = 16,478.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,918.65x = 80,877.97 × 16,478.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,918.65x = 1,332,774,136.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,774,136.78/53,918.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,718.24

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