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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,923.99, 80,886.19 and 16,483.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,923.99, 80,886.19 and 16,483.92 is: 24,725.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,923.99 : 80,886.19 = 16,483.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,923.99/80,886.19 = 16,483.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,923.99x = 80,886.19 × 16,483.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,923.99x = 1,333,321,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,321,485.06/53,923.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,725.94

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