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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,821.54, 80,742.30 and 16,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,821.54, 80,742.30 and 16,384.96 is: 24,580.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,821.54 : 80,742.30 = 16,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,821.54/80,742.30 = 16,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,821.54x = 80,742.30 × 16,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,821.54x = 1,322,959,355.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,959,355.81/53,821.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,580.48

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