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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,828.54, 80,746.92 and 16,391.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,828.54, 80,746.92 and 16,391.82 is: 24,588.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,828.54 : 80,746.92 = 16,391.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,828.54/80,746.92 = 16,391.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,828.54x = 80,746.92 × 16,391.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,828.54x = 1,323,588,978.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,588,978.19/53,828.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,588.98

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