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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,956.02, 80,931.14 and 16,516.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,956.02, 80,931.14 and 16,516.11 is: 24,773.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,956.02 : 80,931.14 = 16,516.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,956.02/80,931.14 = 16,516.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,956.02x = 80,931.14 × 16,516.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,956.02x = 1,336,667,651.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,667,651.96/53,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,773.28

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