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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,946.98, 80,930.18 and 16,506.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,946.98, 80,930.18 and 16,506.36 is: 24,762.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,946.98 : 80,930.18 = 16,506.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,946.98/80,930.18 = 16,506.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,946.98x = 80,930.18 × 16,506.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,946.98x = 1,335,862,685.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,862,685.94/53,946.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,762.51

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