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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,798.45, 80,692.49 and 16,358.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,798.45, 80,692.49 and 16,358.85 is: 24,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,798.45 : 80,692.49 = 16,358.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,798.45/80,692.49 = 16,358.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,798.45x = 80,692.49 × 16,358.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,798.45x = 1,320,036,056.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,036,056.51/53,798.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,536.69

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