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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,984.29, 80,988.04 and 16,546.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,984.29, 80,988.04 and 16,546.95 is: 24,823.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,984.29 : 80,988.04 = 16,546.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,984.29/80,988.04 = 16,546.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,984.29x = 80,988.04 × 16,546.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,984.29x = 1,340,105,048.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,105,048.48/53,984.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,823.98

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