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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,820.54, 80,734.94 and 16,383.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,820.54, 80,734.94 and 16,383.81 is: 24,576.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,820.54 : 80,734.94 = 16,383.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,820.54/80,734.94 = 16,383.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,820.54x = 80,734.94 × 16,383.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,820.54x = 1,322,745,532.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,745,532.65/53,820.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,576.97

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