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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,976.59, 80,967.31 and 16,533.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,976.59, 80,967.31 and 16,533.93 is: 24,801.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,976.59 : 80,967.31 = 16,533.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,976.59/80,967.31 = 16,533.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,976.59x = 80,967.31 × 16,533.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,976.59x = 1,338,707,794.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,707,794.49/53,976.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,801.64

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