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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,941.82, 80,913.15 and 16,502.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,941.82, 80,913.15 and 16,502.58 is: 24,754.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,941.82 : 80,913.15 = 16,502.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,941.82/80,913.15 = 16,502.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,941.82x = 80,913.15 × 16,502.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,941.82x = 1,335,275,730.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,275,730.93/53,941.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754.00

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