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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,945.78, 80,927.91 and 16,504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,945.78, 80,927.91 and 16,504.92 is: 24,760.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,945.78 : 80,927.91 = 16,504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,945.78/80,927.91 = 16,504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,945.78x = 80,927.91 × 16,504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,945.78x = 1,335,708,680.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,708,680.32/53,945.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,760.21

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