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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,947.96, 80,931.68 and 16,507.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,947.96, 80,931.68 and 16,507.36 is: 24,764.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,947.96 : 80,931.68 = 16,507.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,947.96/80,931.68 = 16,507.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,947.96x = 80,931.68 × 16,507.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,947.96x = 1,335,968,377.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,968,377.16/53,947.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,764.02

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