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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,949.96, 80,934.66 and 16,509.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,949.96, 80,934.66 and 16,509.36 is: 24,767.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,949.96 : 80,934.66 = 16,509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,949.96/80,934.66 = 16,509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,949.96x = 80,934.66 × 16,509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,949.96x = 1,336,179,438.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,179,438.42/53,949.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,767.01

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