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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,815.44, 80,726.19 and 16,376.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,815.44, 80,726.19 and 16,376.73 is: 24,566.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,815.44 : 80,726.19 = 16,376.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,815.44/80,726.19 = 16,376.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,815.44x = 80,726.19 × 16,376.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,815.44x = 1,322,030,532.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,030,532.04/53,815.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,566.01

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