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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,952.92, 80,938.61 and 16,509.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,952.92, 80,938.61 and 16,509.09 is: 24,766.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,952.92 : 80,938.61 = 16,509.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,952.92/80,938.61 = 16,509.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,952.92x = 80,938.61 × 16,509.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,952.92x = 1,336,222,796.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,222,796.96/53,952.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,766.46

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