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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,795.26, 80,693.02 and 16,355.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,795.26, 80,693.02 and 16,355.64 is: 24,533.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,795.26 : 80,693.02 = 16,355.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,795.26/80,693.02 = 16,355.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,795.26x = 80,693.02 × 16,355.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,795.26x = 1,319,786,247.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,786,247.34/53,795.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,533.50

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