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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,955.72, 80,902.26 and 16,505.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,955.72, 80,902.26 and 16,505.10 is: 24,748.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,955.72 : 80,902.26 = 16,505.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,955.72/80,902.26 = 16,505.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,955.72x = 80,902.26 × 16,505.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,955.72x = 1,335,299,891.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,299,891.53/53,955.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.07

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