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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,939.18, 80,895.78 and 16,499.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,939.18, 80,895.78 and 16,499.57 is: 24,745.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,939.18 : 80,895.78 = 16,499.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,939.18/80,895.78 = 16,499.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,939.18x = 80,895.78 × 16,499.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,939.18x = 1,334,745,180.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,745,180.34/53,939.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,745.37

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