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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,819.28, 80,741.22 and 16,384.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,819.28, 80,741.22 and 16,384.68 is: 24,580.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,819.28 : 80,741.22 = 16,384.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,819.28/80,741.22 = 16,384.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,819.28x = 80,741.22 × 16,384.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,819.28x = 1,322,919,052.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,919,052.51/53,819.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,580.76

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