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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,920.70, 80,881.05 and 16,480.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,920.70, 80,881.05 and 16,480.70 is: 24,721.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,920.70 : 80,881.05 = 16,480.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,920.70/80,881.05 = 16,480.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,920.70x = 80,881.05 × 16,480.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,920.70x = 1,332,976,320.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,976,320.74/53,920.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,721.05

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