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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,919.70, 80,879.55 and 16,479.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,919.70, 80,879.55 and 16,479.70 is: 24,719.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,919.70 : 80,879.55 = 16,479.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,919.70/80,879.55 = 16,479.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,919.70x = 80,879.55 × 16,479.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,919.70x = 1,332,870,720.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,870,720.14/53,919.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,719.55

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