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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,946.20, 80,918.86 and 16,506.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,946.20, 80,918.86 and 16,506.12 is: 24,759.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,946.20 : 80,918.86 = 16,506.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,946.20/80,918.86 = 16,506.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,946.20x = 80,918.86 × 16,506.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,946.20x = 1,335,656,413.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,656,413.42/53,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,759.05

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