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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,487.92, 80,244.84 and 16,047.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,487.92, 80,244.84 and 16,047.92 is: 24,075.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,487.92 : 80,244.84 = 16,047.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,487.92/80,244.84 = 16,047.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,487.92x = 80,244.84 × 16,047.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,487.92x = 1,287,762,772.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,762,772.73/53,487.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,075.77

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