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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,826.93, 80,713.26 and 16,379.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,826.93, 80,713.26 and 16,379.82 is: 24,561.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,826.93 : 80,713.26 = 16,379.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,826.93/80,713.26 = 16,379.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,826.93x = 80,713.26 × 16,379.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,826.93x = 1,322,068,670.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,068,670.41/53,826.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,561.47

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