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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,831.43, 80,751.29 and 16,394.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,831.43, 80,751.29 and 16,394.67 is: 24,593.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,831.43 : 80,751.29 = 16,394.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,831.43/80,751.29 = 16,394.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,831.43x = 80,751.29 × 16,394.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,831.43x = 1,323,890,669.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,890,669.65/53,831.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,593.27

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