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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,830.23, 80,748.18 and 16,387.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,830.23, 80,748.18 and 16,387.44 is: 24,582.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,830.23 : 80,748.18 = 16,387.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,830.23/80,748.18 = 16,387.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,830.23x = 80,748.18 × 16,387.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,830.23x = 1,323,255,954.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,255,954.86/53,830.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,582.02

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