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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,950.41, 80,937.47 and 16,513.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,950.41, 80,937.47 and 16,513.37 is: 24,773.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,950.41 : 80,937.47 = 16,513.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,950.41/80,937.47 = 16,513.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,950.41x = 80,937.47 × 16,513.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,950.41x = 1,336,550,265.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,550,265.23/53,950.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,773.68

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