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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,929.26, 80,896.68 and 16,495.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,929.26, 80,896.68 and 16,495.02 is: 24,743.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,929.26 : 80,896.68 = 16,495.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,929.26/80,896.68 = 16,495.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,929.26x = 80,896.68 × 16,495.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,929.26x = 1,334,392,354.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,392,354.53/53,929.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,743.38

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