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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,930.27, 80,895.41 and 16,490.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,930.27, 80,895.41 and 16,490.34 is: 24,735.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,930.27 : 80,895.41 = 16,490.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,930.27/80,895.41 = 16,490.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,930.27x = 80,895.41 × 16,490.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,930.27x = 1,333,992,571.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,992,571.88/53,930.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,735.51

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