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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,974.59, 80,967.29 and 16,534.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,974.59, 80,967.29 and 16,534.23 is: 24,803.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,974.59 : 80,967.29 = 16,534.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,974.59/80,967.29 = 16,534.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,974.59x = 80,967.29 × 16,534.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,974.59x = 1,338,731,712.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,731,712.67/53,974.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,803.00

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