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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,835.93, 80,758.04 and 16,399.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,835.93, 80,758.04 and 16,399.17 is: 24,600.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,835.93 : 80,758.04 = 16,399.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,835.93/80,758.04 = 16,399.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,835.93x = 80,758.04 × 16,399.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,835.93x = 1,324,364,744.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,364,744.83/53,835.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,600.02

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