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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,788.80, 80,683.77 and 16,354.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,788.80, 80,683.77 and 16,354.96 is: 24,532.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,788.80 : 80,683.77 = 16,354.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,788.80/80,683.77 = 16,354.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,788.80x = 80,683.77 × 16,354.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,788.80x = 1,319,579,689.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,579,689.66/53,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,532.61

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