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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,934.48, 80,912.88 and 16,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,934.48, 80,912.88 and 16,492.32 is: 24,741.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,934.48 : 80,912.88 = 16,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,934.48/80,912.88 = 16,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,934.48x = 80,912.88 × 16,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,934.48x = 1,334,441,109.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,441,109.08/53,934.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,741.89

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