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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,924.58, 80,890.31 and 16,485.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,924.58, 80,890.31 and 16,485.98 is: 24,730.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,924.58 : 80,890.31 = 16,485.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,924.58/80,890.31 = 16,485.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,924.58x = 80,890.31 × 16,485.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,924.58x = 1,333,555,669.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,555,669.62/53,924.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,730.01

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