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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,952.99, 80,939.19 and 16,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,952.99, 80,939.19 and 16,512.36 is: 24,771.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,952.99 : 80,939.19 = 16,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,952.99/80,939.19 = 16,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,952.99x = 80,939.19 × 16,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,952.99x = 1,336,497,043.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,497,043.39/53,952.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,771.51

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