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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,944.48, 80,926.44 and 16,503.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,944.48, 80,926.44 and 16,503.85 is: 24,758.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,944.48 : 80,926.44 = 16,503.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,944.48/80,926.44 = 16,503.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,944.48x = 80,926.44 × 16,503.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,944.48x = 1,335,597,339.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,597,339.64/53,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,758.74

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