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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,927.04, 80,890.20 and 16,486.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,927.04, 80,890.20 and 16,486.97 is: 24,730.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,927.04 : 80,890.20 = 16,486.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,927.04/80,890.20 = 16,486.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,927.04x = 80,890.20 × 16,486.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,927.04x = 1,333,634,170.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,634,170.12/53,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,730.34

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