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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,814.41, 80,733.89 and 16,379.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,814.41, 80,733.89 and 16,379.78 is: 24,573.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,814.41 : 80,733.89 = 16,379.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,814.41/80,733.89 = 16,379.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,814.41x = 80,733.89 × 16,379.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,814.41x = 1,322,403,599.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,403,599.53/53,814.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,573.41

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