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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,923.06, 80,895.12 and 16,484.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,923.06, 80,895.12 and 16,484.86 is: 24,730.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,923.06 : 80,895.12 = 16,484.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,923.06/80,895.12 = 16,484.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,923.06x = 80,895.12 × 16,484.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,923.06x = 1,333,544,727.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,544,727.88/53,923.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,730.51

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