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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,974.78, 80,967.57 and 16,534.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,974.78, 80,967.57 and 16,534.42 is: 24,803.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,974.78 : 80,967.57 = 16,534.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,974.78/80,967.57 = 16,534.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,974.78x = 80,967.57 × 16,534.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,974.78x = 1,338,751,808.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,751,808.76/53,974.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,803.28

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