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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,958.97, 80,907.13 and 16,508.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,958.97, 80,907.13 and 16,508.35 is: 24,752.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,958.97 : 80,907.13 = 16,508.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,958.97/80,907.13 = 16,508.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,958.97x = 80,907.13 × 16,508.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,958.97x = 1,335,643,219.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,643,219.54/53,958.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,752.94

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