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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,827.47, 80,744.45 and 16,390.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,827.47, 80,744.45 and 16,390.22 is: 24,586.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,827.47 : 80,744.45 = 16,390.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,827.47/80,744.45 = 16,390.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,827.47x = 80,744.45 × 16,390.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,827.47x = 1,323,418,813.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,418,813.61/53,827.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,586.31

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