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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,951.59, 80,937.24 and 16,511.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,951.59, 80,937.24 and 16,511.23 is: 24,769.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,951.59 : 80,937.24 = 16,511.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,951.59/80,937.24 = 16,511.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,951.59x = 80,937.24 × 16,511.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,951.59x = 1,336,373,385.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,373,385.21/53,951.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,769.86

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