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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,989.56, 80,995.98 and 16,552.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,989.56, 80,995.98 and 16,552.23 is: 24,831.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,989.56 : 80,995.98 = 16,552.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,989.56/80,995.98 = 16,552.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,989.56x = 80,995.98 × 16,552.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,989.56x = 1,340,664,090.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,664,090.04/53,989.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,831.91

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