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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,973.03, 80,964.94 and 16,532.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,973.03, 80,964.94 and 16,532.67 is: 24,800.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,973.03 : 80,964.94 = 16,532.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,973.03/80,964.94 = 16,532.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,973.03x = 80,964.94 × 16,532.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,973.03x = 1,338,566,473.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,566,473.51/53,973.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,800.66

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