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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,927.53, 80,901.89 and 16,492.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,927.53, 80,901.89 and 16,492.92 is: 24,742.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,927.53 : 80,901.89 = 16,492.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,927.53/80,901.89 = 16,492.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,927.53x = 80,901.89 × 16,492.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,927.53x = 1,334,308,399.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,308,399.62/53,927.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,742.62

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