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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,931.64, 80,908.08 and 16,497.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,931.64, 80,908.08 and 16,497.06 is: 24,748.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,931.64 : 80,908.08 = 16,497.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,931.64/80,908.08 = 16,497.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,931.64x = 80,908.08 × 16,497.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,931.64x = 1,334,745,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,745,450.24/53,931.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.84

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