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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,950.78, 80,922.12 and 16,510.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,950.78, 80,922.12 and 16,510.96 is: 24,765.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,950.78 : 80,922.12 = 16,510.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,950.78/80,922.12 = 16,510.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,950.78x = 80,922.12 × 16,510.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,950.78x = 1,336,101,886.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,101,886.44/53,950.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,765.20

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