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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,968.98, 80,962.83 and 16,528.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,968.98, 80,962.83 and 16,528.17 is: 24,795.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,968.98 : 80,962.83 = 16,528.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,968.98/80,962.83 = 16,528.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,968.98x = 80,962.83 × 16,528.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,968.98x = 1,338,167,417.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,167,417.92/53,968.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,795.12

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