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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,827.93, 80,754.05 and 16,391.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,827.93, 80,754.05 and 16,391.35 is: 24,590.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,827.93 : 80,754.05 = 16,391.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,827.93/80,754.05 = 16,391.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,827.93x = 80,754.05 × 16,391.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,827.93x = 1,323,667,897.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,667,897.47/53,827.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,590.73

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