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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,930.70, 80,881.65 and 16,490.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,930.70, 80,881.65 and 16,490.70 is: 24,731.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,930.70 : 80,881.65 = 16,490.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,930.70/80,881.65 = 16,490.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,930.70x = 80,881.65 × 16,490.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,930.70x = 1,333,795,025.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,795,025.66/53,930.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,731.65

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