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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,956.10, 80,931.18 and 16,516.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,956.10, 80,931.18 and 16,516.13 is: 24,773.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,956.10 : 80,931.18 = 16,516.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,956.10/80,931.18 = 16,516.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,956.10x = 80,931.18 × 16,516.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,956.10x = 1,336,670,092.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,670,092.26/53,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,773.29

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