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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,955.09, 80,942.49 and 16,514.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,955.09, 80,942.49 and 16,514.73 is: 24,775.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,955.09 : 80,942.49 = 16,514.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,955.09/80,942.49 = 16,514.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,955.09x = 80,942.49 × 16,514.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,955.09x = 1,336,743,367.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,743,367.88/53,955.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,775.11

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