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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,970.84, 80,961.66 and 16,530.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,970.84, 80,961.66 and 16,530.48 is: 24,797.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,970.84 : 80,961.66 = 16,530.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,970.84/80,961.66 = 16,530.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,970.84x = 80,961.66 × 16,530.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,970.84x = 1,338,335,101.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,335,101.40/53,970.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,797.37

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