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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,931.80, 80,887.26 and 16,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,931.80, 80,887.26 and 16,482.80 is: 24,721.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,931.80 : 80,887.26 = 16,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,931.80/80,887.26 = 16,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,931.80x = 80,887.26 × 16,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,931.80x = 1,333,248,529.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,248,529.13/53,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,721.01

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