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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,966.25, 80,961.39 and 16,531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,966.25, 80,961.39 and 16,531.56 is: 24,801.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,966.25 : 80,961.39 = 16,531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,966.25/80,961.39 = 16,531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,966.25x = 80,961.39 × 16,531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,966.25x = 1,338,418,076.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,418,076.47/53,966.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,801.02

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