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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,940.76, 80,877.34 and 16,488.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,940.76, 80,877.34 and 16,488.44 is: 24,722.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,940.76 : 80,877.34 = 16,488.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,940.76/80,877.34 = 16,488.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,940.76x = 80,877.34 × 16,488.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,940.76x = 1,333,541,167.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,541,167.95/53,940.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,722.33

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