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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,329.50, 80,007.21 and 16,393.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,329.50, 80,007.21 and 16,393.50 is: 24,594.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,329.50 : 80,007.21 = 16,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,329.50/80,007.21 = 16,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,329.50x = 80,007.21 × 16,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,329.50x = 1,311,598,197.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,598,197.14/53,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,594.23

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