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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,822.79, 80,738.31 and 16,386.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,822.79, 80,738.31 and 16,386.06 is: 24,580.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,822.79 : 80,738.31 = 16,386.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,822.79/80,738.31 = 16,386.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,822.79x = 80,738.31 × 16,386.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,822.79x = 1,322,982,791.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,982,791.96/53,822.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,580.35

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