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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,829.93, 80,749.02 and 16,393.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,829.93, 80,749.02 and 16,393.19 is: 24,591.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,829.93 : 80,749.02 = 16,393.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,829.93/80,749.02 = 16,393.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,829.93x = 80,749.02 × 16,393.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,829.93x = 1,323,733,623.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,733,623.43/53,829.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,591.03

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