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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,977.52, 80,968.71 and 16,534.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,977.52, 80,968.71 and 16,534.87 is: 24,803.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,977.52 : 80,968.71 = 16,534.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,977.52/80,968.71 = 16,534.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,977.52x = 80,968.71 × 16,534.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,977.52x = 1,338,806,953.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,806,953.50/53,977.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,803.05

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