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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,827.93, 80,714.76 and 16,380.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,827.93, 80,714.76 and 16,380.82 is: 24,562.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,827.93 : 80,714.76 = 16,380.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,827.93/80,714.76 = 16,380.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,827.93x = 80,714.76 × 16,380.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,827.93x = 1,322,173,954.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,173,954.90/53,827.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,562.97

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