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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,984.66, 80,988.83 and 16,547.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,984.66, 80,988.83 and 16,547.55 is: 24,824.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,984.66 : 80,988.83 = 16,547.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,984.66/80,988.83 = 16,547.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,984.66x = 80,988.83 × 16,547.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,984.66x = 1,340,166,713.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,166,713.87/53,984.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,824.95

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