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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,930.76, 80,898.93 and 16,496.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,930.76, 80,898.93 and 16,496.52 is: 24,745.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,930.76 : 80,898.93 = 16,496.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,930.76/80,898.93 = 16,496.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,930.76x = 80,898.93 × 16,496.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,930.76x = 1,334,550,816.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,550,816.72/53,930.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,745.63

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