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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,929.56, 80,908.92 and 16,490.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,929.56, 80,908.92 and 16,490.96 is: 24,740.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,929.56 : 80,908.92 = 16,490.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,929.56/80,908.92 = 16,490.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,929.56x = 80,908.92 × 16,490.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,929.56x = 1,334,265,763.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,265,763.36/53,929.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,740.90

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