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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,928.38, 80,892.75 and 16,488.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,928.38, 80,892.75 and 16,488.31 is: 24,732.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,928.38 : 80,892.75 = 16,488.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,928.38/80,892.75 = 16,488.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,928.38x = 80,892.75 × 16,488.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,928.38x = 1,333,784,738.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,784,738.75/53,928.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,732.52

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