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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,927.70, 80,877.15 and 16,487.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,927.70, 80,877.15 and 16,487.70 is: 24,727.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,927.70 : 80,877.15 = 16,487.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,927.70/80,877.15 = 16,487.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,927.70x = 80,877.15 × 16,487.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,927.70x = 1,333,478,186.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,478,186.06/53,927.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,727.15

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