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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,833.26, 80,752.68 and 16,390.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,833.26, 80,752.68 and 16,390.44 is: 24,586.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,833.26 : 80,752.68 = 16,390.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,833.26/80,752.68 = 16,390.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,833.26x = 80,752.68 × 16,390.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,833.26x = 1,323,571,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,571,956.38/53,833.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,586.51

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