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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,982.59, 80,976.31 and 16,539.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,982.59, 80,976.31 and 16,539.93 is: 24,810.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,982.59 : 80,976.31 = 16,539.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,982.59/80,976.31 = 16,539.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,982.59x = 80,976.31 × 16,539.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,982.59x = 1,339,342,457.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,342,457.71/53,982.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,810.64

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