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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,828.94, 80,733.81 and 16,379.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,828.94, 80,733.81 and 16,379.94 is: 24,566.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,828.94 : 80,733.81 = 16,379.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,828.94/80,733.81 = 16,379.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,828.94x = 80,733.81 × 16,379.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,828.94x = 1,322,414,963.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,414,963.77/53,828.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,566.99

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