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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,816.19, 80,727.31 and 16,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,816.19, 80,727.31 and 16,377.48 is: 24,567.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,816.19 : 80,727.31 = 16,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,816.19/80,727.31 = 16,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,816.19x = 80,727.31 × 16,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,816.19x = 1,322,109,904.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,109,904.98/53,816.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,567.14

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