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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,831.90, 80,759.94 and 16,394.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,831.90, 80,759.94 and 16,394.94 is: 24,596.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,831.90 : 80,759.94 = 16,394.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,831.90/80,759.94 = 16,394.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,831.90x = 80,759.94 × 16,394.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,831.90x = 1,324,054,370.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,054,370.70/53,831.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,596.09

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