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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,786.23, 80,676.91 and 16,346.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,786.23, 80,676.91 and 16,346.00 is: 24,518.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,786.23 : 80,676.91 = 16,346.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,786.23/80,676.91 = 16,346.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,786.23x = 80,676.91 × 16,346.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,786.23x = 1,318,744,992.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,744,992.98/53,786.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,518.27

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