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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,819.29, 80,738.93 and 16,382.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,819.29, 80,738.93 and 16,382.71 is: 24,577.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,819.29 : 80,738.93 = 16,382.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,819.29/80,738.93 = 16,382.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,819.29x = 80,738.93 × 16,382.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,819.29x = 1,322,722,475.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,722,475.90/53,819.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,577.11

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