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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,945.48, 80,927.94 and 16,504.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,945.48, 80,927.94 and 16,504.85 is: 24,760.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,945.48 : 80,927.94 = 16,504.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,945.48/80,927.94 = 16,504.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,945.48x = 80,927.94 × 16,504.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,945.48x = 1,335,703,105.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,703,105.87/53,945.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,760.24

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