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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,724.93, 80,587.41 and 16,788.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,724.93, 80,587.41 and 16,788.93 is: 25,183.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,724.93 : 80,587.41 = 16,788.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,724.93/80,587.41 = 16,788.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,724.93x = 80,587.41 × 16,788.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,724.93x = 1,352,976,385.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,976,385.37/53,724.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,183.40

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