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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,926.70, 80,862.03 and 16,479.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,926.70, 80,862.03 and 16,479.18 is: 24,710.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,926.70 : 80,862.03 = 16,479.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,926.70/80,862.03 = 16,479.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,926.70x = 80,862.03 × 16,479.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,926.70x = 1,332,539,947.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,539,947.54/53,926.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,710.21

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