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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,486.92, 80,243.34 and 16,046.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,486.92, 80,243.34 and 16,046.92 is: 24,074.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,486.92 : 80,243.34 = 16,046.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,486.92/80,243.34 = 16,046.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,486.92x = 80,243.34 × 16,046.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,486.92x = 1,287,658,457.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,658,457.51/53,486.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,074.27

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