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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,972.78, 80,964.57 and 16,532.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,972.78, 80,964.57 and 16,532.42 is: 24,800.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,972.78 : 80,964.57 = 16,532.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,972.78/80,964.57 = 16,532.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,972.78x = 80,964.57 × 16,532.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,972.78x = 1,338,540,032.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,540,032.62/53,972.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,800.28

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