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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,932.70, 80,911.34 and 16,498.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,932.70, 80,911.34 and 16,498.06 is: 24,750.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,932.70 : 80,911.34 = 16,498.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,932.70/80,911.34 = 16,498.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,932.70x = 80,911.34 × 16,498.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,932.70x = 1,334,880,142.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,880,142.00/53,932.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,750.85

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