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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,828.36, 80,755.52 and 16,892.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,828.36, 80,755.52 and 16,892.36 is: 25,342.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,828.36 : 80,755.52 = 16,892.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,828.36/80,755.52 = 16,892.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,828.36x = 80,755.52 × 16,892.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,828.36x = 1,364,151,315.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,151,315.83/53,828.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,342.61

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