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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,983.66, 80,987.33 and 16,546.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,983.66, 80,987.33 and 16,546.55 is: 24,823.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,983.66 : 80,987.33 = 16,546.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,983.66/80,987.33 = 16,546.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,983.66x = 80,987.33 × 16,546.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,983.66x = 1,340,060,845.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,060,845.34/53,983.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,823.45

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