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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,966.20, 80,949.50 and 16,526.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,966.20, 80,949.50 and 16,526.13 is: 24,789.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,966.20 : 80,949.50 = 16,526.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,966.20/80,949.50 = 16,526.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,966.20x = 80,949.50 × 16,526.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,966.20x = 1,337,781,682.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,781,682.70/53,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,789.25

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