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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,974.84, 80,967.68 and 16,534.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,974.84, 80,967.68 and 16,534.48 is: 24,803.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,974.84 : 80,967.68 = 16,534.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,974.84/80,967.68 = 16,534.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,974.84x = 80,967.68 × 16,534.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,974.84x = 1,338,758,485.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,758,485.61/53,974.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,803.38

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