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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,942.36, 80,900.55 and 16,502.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,942.36, 80,900.55 and 16,502.76 is: 24,750.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,942.36 : 80,900.55 = 16,502.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,942.36/80,900.55 = 16,502.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,942.36x = 80,900.55 × 16,502.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,942.36x = 1,335,082,360.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,082,360.52/53,942.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,750.17

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