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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,973.28, 80,965.32 and 16,532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,973.28, 80,965.32 and 16,532.92 is: 24,801.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,973.28 : 80,965.32 = 16,532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,973.28/80,965.32 = 16,532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,973.28x = 80,965.32 × 16,532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,973.28x = 1,338,593,158.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,593,158.33/53,973.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,801.03

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