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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,988.06, 80,993.73 and 16,550.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,988.06, 80,993.73 and 16,550.73 is: 24,829.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,988.06 : 80,993.73 = 16,550.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,988.06/80,993.73 = 16,550.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,988.06x = 80,993.73 × 16,550.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,988.06x = 1,340,505,356.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,505,356.92/53,988.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,829.66

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