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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,955.53, 80,942.54 and 16,514.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,955.53, 80,942.54 and 16,514.67 is: 24,774.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,955.53 : 80,942.54 = 16,514.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,955.53/80,942.54 = 16,514.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,955.53x = 80,942.54 × 16,514.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,955.53x = 1,336,739,254.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,739,254.49/53,955.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,774.84

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