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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,816.44, 80,727.69 and 16,377.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,816.44, 80,727.69 and 16,377.73 is: 24,567.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,816.44 : 80,727.69 = 16,377.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,816.44/80,727.69 = 16,377.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,816.44x = 80,727.69 × 16,377.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,816.44x = 1,322,136,310.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,136,310.34/53,816.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,567.52

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