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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,826.31, 80,756.75 and 16,393.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,826.31, 80,756.75 and 16,393.62 is: 24,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,826.31 : 80,756.75 = 16,393.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,826.31/80,756.75 = 16,393.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,826.31x = 80,756.75 × 16,393.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,826.31x = 1,323,895,723.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,895,723.54/53,826.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,595.70

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