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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,975.53, 80,981.21 and 16,535.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,975.53, 80,981.21 and 16,535.97 is: 24,809.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,975.53 : 80,981.21 = 16,535.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,975.53/80,981.21 = 16,535.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,975.53x = 80,981.21 × 16,535.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,975.53x = 1,339,102,860.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,102,860.37/53,975.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,809.44

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