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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,957.97, 80,905.64 and 16,507.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,957.97, 80,905.64 and 16,507.35 is: 24,751.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,957.97 : 80,905.64 = 16,507.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,957.97/80,905.64 = 16,507.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,957.97x = 80,905.64 × 16,507.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,957.97x = 1,335,537,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,537,633.92/53,957.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751.44

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