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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,801.94, 80,705.94 and 16,363.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,801.94, 80,705.94 and 16,363.23 is: 24,545.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,801.94 : 80,705.94 = 16,363.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,801.94/80,705.94 = 16,363.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,801.94x = 80,705.94 × 16,363.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,801.94x = 1,320,609,858.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,609,858.59/53,801.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,545.77

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