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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,995.21, 81,008.36 and 16,560.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,995.21, 81,008.36 and 16,560.77 is: 24,845.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,995.21 : 81,008.36 = 16,560.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,995.21/81,008.36 = 16,560.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,995.21x = 81,008.36 × 16,560.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,995.21x = 1,341,560,937.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,560,937.75/53,995.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,845.93

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