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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,865.95, 80,798.92 and 16,929.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,865.95, 80,798.92 and 16,929.95 is: 25,394.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,865.95 : 80,798.92 = 16,929.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,865.95/80,798.92 = 16,929.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,865.95x = 80,798.92 × 16,929.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,865.95x = 1,367,921,677.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,921,677.34/53,865.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,394.92

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