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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,929.13, 80,893.88 and 16,489.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,929.13, 80,893.88 and 16,489.06 is: 24,733.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,929.13 : 80,893.88 = 16,489.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,929.13/80,893.88 = 16,489.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,929.13x = 80,893.88 × 16,489.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,929.13x = 1,333,864,040.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,864,040.95/53,929.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,733.65

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