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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,824.62, 80,741.05 and 16,387.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,824.62, 80,741.05 and 16,387.89 is: 24,583.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,824.62 : 80,741.05 = 16,387.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,824.62/80,741.05 = 16,387.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,824.62x = 80,741.05 × 16,387.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,824.62x = 1,323,175,042.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,175,042.18/53,824.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,583.08

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