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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,956.22, 80,931.37 and 16,516.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,956.22, 80,931.37 and 16,516.26 is: 24,773.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,956.22 : 80,931.37 = 16,516.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,956.22/80,931.37 = 16,516.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,956.22x = 80,931.37 × 16,516.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,956.22x = 1,336,683,466.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,683,466.49/53,956.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,773.48

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