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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,941.92, 80,905.06 and 16,491.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,941.92, 80,905.06 and 16,491.94 is: 24,735.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,941.92 : 80,905.06 = 16,491.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,941.92/80,905.06 = 16,491.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,941.92x = 80,905.06 × 16,491.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,941.92x = 1,334,281,395.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,281,395.22/53,941.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,735.52

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