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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,932.96, 80,899.42 and 16,493.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,932.96, 80,899.42 and 16,493.03 is: 24,739.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,932.96 : 80,899.42 = 16,493.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,932.96/80,899.42 = 16,493.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,932.96x = 80,899.42 × 16,493.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,932.96x = 1,334,276,561.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,276,561.04/53,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,739.54

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