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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,823.43, 80,752.44 and 16,390.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,823.43, 80,752.44 and 16,390.75 is: 24,591.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,823.43 : 80,752.44 = 16,390.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,823.43/80,752.44 = 16,390.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,823.43x = 80,752.44 × 16,390.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,823.43x = 1,323,592,973.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,592,973.98/53,823.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,591.39

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