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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,817.44, 80,729.19 and 16,378.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,817.44, 80,729.19 and 16,378.73 is: 24,569.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,817.44 : 80,729.19 = 16,378.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,817.44/80,729.19 = 16,378.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,817.44x = 80,729.19 × 16,378.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,817.44x = 1,322,241,606.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,241,606.13/53,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,569.02

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