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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,957.22, 80,932.92 and 16,517.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,957.22, 80,932.92 and 16,517.34 is: 24,775.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,957.22 : 80,932.92 = 16,517.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,957.22/80,932.92 = 16,517.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,957.22x = 80,932.92 × 16,517.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,957.22x = 1,336,796,556.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,796,556.83/53,957.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,775.12

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