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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,993.04, 80,958.60 and 16,543.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,993.04, 80,958.60 and 16,543.14 is: 24,805.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,993.04 : 80,958.60 = 16,543.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,993.04/80,958.60 = 16,543.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,993.04x = 80,958.60 × 16,543.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,993.04x = 1,339,309,454.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,309,454.00/53,993.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,805.22

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