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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,971.59, 80,962.79 and 16,531.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,971.59, 80,962.79 and 16,531.23 is: 24,798.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,971.59 : 80,962.79 = 16,531.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,971.59/80,962.79 = 16,531.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,971.59x = 80,962.79 × 16,531.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,971.59x = 1,338,414,420.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,414,420.28/53,971.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,798.50

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