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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,821.85, 80,735.67 and 16,383.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,821.85, 80,735.67 and 16,383.11 is: 24,575.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,821.85 : 80,735.67 = 16,383.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,821.85/80,735.67 = 16,383.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,821.85x = 80,735.67 × 16,383.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,821.85x = 1,322,700,958.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,700,958.86/53,821.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,575.54

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