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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,955.64, 80,930.58 and 16,515.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,955.64, 80,930.58 and 16,515.74 is: 24,772.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,955.64 : 80,930.58 = 16,515.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,955.64/80,930.58 = 16,515.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,955.64x = 80,930.58 × 16,515.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,955.64x = 1,336,628,058.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,628,058.35/53,955.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,772.72

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