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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,799.96, 80,704.26 and 16,363.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,799.96, 80,704.26 and 16,363.38 is: 24,546.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,799.96 : 80,704.26 = 16,363.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,799.96/80,704.26 = 16,363.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,799.96x = 80,704.26 × 16,363.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,799.96x = 1,320,594,474.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,594,474.00/53,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,546.38

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