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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,726.92, 80,590.99 and 16,286.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,726.92, 80,590.99 and 16,286.70 is: 24,430.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,726.92 : 80,590.99 = 16,286.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,726.92/80,590.99 = 16,286.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,726.92x = 80,590.99 × 16,286.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,726.92x = 1,312,560,873.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,560,873.88/53,726.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,430.23

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