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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,821.54, 80,736.44 and 16,384.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,821.54, 80,736.44 and 16,384.81 is: 24,578.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,821.54 : 80,736.44 = 16,384.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,821.54/80,736.44 = 16,384.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,821.54x = 80,736.44 × 16,384.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,821.54x = 1,322,851,229.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,851,229.48/53,821.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,578.47

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