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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,942.20, 80,898.90 and 16,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,942.20, 80,898.90 and 16,502.20 is: 24,748.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,942.20 : 80,898.90 = 16,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,942.20/80,898.90 = 16,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,942.20x = 80,898.90 × 16,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,942.20x = 1,335,009,827.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,009,827.58/53,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.89

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