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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,815.94, 80,726.93 and 16,377.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,815.94, 80,726.93 and 16,377.23 is: 24,566.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,815.94 : 80,726.93 = 16,377.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,815.94/80,726.93 = 16,377.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,815.94x = 80,726.93 × 16,377.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,815.94x = 1,322,083,137.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,083,137.11/53,815.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,566.76

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