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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,829.54, 80,748.42 and 16,392.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,829.54, 80,748.42 and 16,392.82 is: 24,590.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,829.54 : 80,748.42 = 16,392.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,829.54/80,748.42 = 16,392.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,829.54x = 80,748.42 × 16,392.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,829.54x = 1,323,694,314.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,694,314.34/53,829.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,590.48

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