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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,934.70, 80,887.65 and 16,494.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,934.70, 80,887.65 and 16,494.70 is: 24,737.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,934.70 : 80,887.65 = 16,494.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,934.70/80,887.65 = 16,494.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,934.70x = 80,887.65 × 16,494.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,934.70x = 1,334,217,520.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,217,520.46/53,934.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,737.65

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