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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,974.40, 80,967 and 16,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,974.40, 80,967 and 16,534.04 is: 24,802.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,974.40 : 80,967 = 16,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,974.40/80,967 = 16,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,974.40x = 80,967 × 16,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,974.40x = 1,338,711,616.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,711,616.68/53,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,802.71

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