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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,942.24, 80,913.60 and 16,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,942.24, 80,913.60 and 16,502.24 is: 24,753.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,942.24 : 80,913.60 = 16,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,942.24/80,913.60 = 16,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,942.24x = 80,913.60 × 16,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,942.24x = 1,335,255,646.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,255,646.46/53,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,753.43

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