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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,998.80, 80,998.68 and 16,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,998.80, 80,998.68 and 16,558.80 is: 24,838.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,998.80 : 80,998.68 = 16,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,998.80/80,998.68 = 16,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,998.80x = 80,998.68 × 16,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,998.80x = 1,341,240,942.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,240,942.38/53,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,838.35

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