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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,815.87, 80,726.84 and 16,377.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,815.87, 80,726.84 and 16,377.16 is: 24,566.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,815.87 : 80,726.84 = 16,377.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,815.87/80,726.84 = 16,377.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,815.87x = 80,726.84 × 16,377.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,815.87x = 1,322,076,374.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,076,374.97/53,815.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,566.66

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