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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,792.29, 80,685.51 and 16,349.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,792.29, 80,685.51 and 16,349.44 is: 24,523.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,792.29 : 80,685.51 = 16,349.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,792.29/80,685.51 = 16,349.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,792.29x = 80,685.51 × 16,349.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,792.29x = 1,319,162,940.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,162,940.05/53,792.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,523.27

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