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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,945.24, 80,918.10 and 16,505.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,945.24, 80,918.10 and 16,505.24 is: 24,757.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,945.24 : 80,918.10 = 16,505.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,945.24/80,918.10 = 16,505.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,945.24x = 80,918.10 × 16,505.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,945.24x = 1,335,572,660.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,572,660.84/53,945.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,757.93

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