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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,822.26, 80,750.68 and 16,389.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,822.26, 80,750.68 and 16,389.58 is: 24,589.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,822.26 : 80,750.68 = 16,389.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,822.26/80,750.68 = 16,389.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,822.26x = 80,750.68 × 16,389.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,822.26x = 1,323,469,729.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,469,729.91/53,822.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,589.64

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