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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,827.71, 80,758.86 and 16,395.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,827.71, 80,758.86 and 16,395.03 is: 24,597.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,827.71 : 80,758.86 = 16,395.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,827.71/80,758.86 = 16,395.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,827.71x = 80,758.86 × 16,395.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,827.71x = 1,324,043,870.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,043,870.98/53,827.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,597.81

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