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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,823.29, 80,739.07 and 16,386.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,823.29, 80,739.07 and 16,386.57 is: 24,581.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,823.29 : 80,739.07 = 16,386.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,823.29/80,739.07 = 16,386.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,823.29x = 80,739.07 × 16,386.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,823.29x = 1,323,036,340.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,036,340.36/53,823.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,581.11

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