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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,989.06, 80,995.22 and 16,551.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,989.06, 80,995.22 and 16,551.74 is: 24,831.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,989.06 : 80,995.22 = 16,551.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,989.06/80,995.22 = 16,551.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,989.06x = 80,995.22 × 16,551.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,989.06x = 1,340,611,822.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,611,822.68/53,989.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,831.18

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