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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,797.32, 80,696.79 and 16,359.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,797.32, 80,696.79 and 16,359.12 is: 24,538.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,797.32 : 80,696.79 = 16,359.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,797.32/80,696.79 = 16,359.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,797.32x = 80,696.79 × 16,359.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,797.32x = 1,320,128,471.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,128,471.22/53,797.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,538.93

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