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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,929.53, 80,860.48 and 16,477.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,929.53, 80,860.48 and 16,477.16 is: 24,705.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,929.53 : 80,860.48 = 16,477.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,929.53/80,860.48 = 16,477.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,929.53x = 80,860.48 × 16,477.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,929.53x = 1,332,350,621.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,350,621.14/53,929.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,705.40

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