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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,954.78, 80,941.41 and 16,513.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,954.78, 80,941.41 and 16,513.92 is: 24,773.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,954.78 : 80,941.41 = 16,513.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,954.78/80,941.41 = 16,513.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,954.78x = 80,941.41 × 16,513.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,954.78x = 1,336,659,969.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,659,969.43/53,954.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,773.71

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