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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,950.53, 80,935.04 and 16,509.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,950.53, 80,935.04 and 16,509.67 is: 24,767.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,950.53 : 80,935.04 = 16,509.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,950.53/80,935.04 = 16,509.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,950.53x = 80,935.04 × 16,509.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,950.53x = 1,336,210,801.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,210,801.84/53,950.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,767.33

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