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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,824.79, 80,741.32 and 16,388.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,824.79, 80,741.32 and 16,388.07 is: 24,583.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,824.79 : 80,741.32 = 16,388.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,824.79/80,741.32 = 16,388.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,824.79x = 80,741.32 × 16,388.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,824.79x = 1,323,194,404.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,194,404.05/53,824.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,583.36

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