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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,975.59, 80,968.79 and 16,535.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,975.59, 80,968.79 and 16,535.23 is: 24,804.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,975.59 : 80,968.79 = 16,535.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,975.59/80,968.79 = 16,535.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,975.59x = 80,968.79 × 16,535.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,975.59x = 1,338,837,565.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,837,565.47/53,975.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,804.50

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