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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,827.19, 80,740.97 and 16,387.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,827.19, 80,740.97 and 16,387.55 is: 24,581.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,827.19 : 80,740.97 = 16,387.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,827.19/80,740.97 = 16,387.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,827.19x = 80,740.97 × 16,387.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,827.19x = 1,323,146,600.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,146,600.99/53,827.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,581.38

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