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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,998.20, 80,997.30 and 16,557.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,998.20, 80,997.30 and 16,557.98 is: 24,836.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,998.20 : 80,997.30 = 16,557.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,998.20/80,997.30 = 16,557.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,998.20x = 80,997.30 × 16,557.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,998.20x = 1,341,151,268.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,151,268.47/53,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,836.96

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