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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,924.06, 80,896.62 and 16,485.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,924.06, 80,896.62 and 16,485.86 is: 24,732.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,924.06 : 80,896.62 = 16,485.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,924.06/80,896.62 = 16,485.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,924.06x = 80,896.62 × 16,485.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,924.06x = 1,333,650,351.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,650,351.79/53,924.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,732.01

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