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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,935.78, 80,869.86 and 16,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,935.78, 80,869.86 and 16,483.40 is: 24,714.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,935.78 : 80,869.86 = 16,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,935.78/80,869.86 = 16,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,935.78x = 80,869.86 × 16,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,935.78x = 1,333,010,250.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,010,250.32/53,935.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,714.77

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