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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,837.93, 80,761.04 and 16,401.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,837.93, 80,761.04 and 16,401.17 is: 24,603.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,837.93 : 80,761.04 = 16,401.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,837.93/80,761.04 = 16,401.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,837.93x = 80,761.04 × 16,401.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,837.93x = 1,324,575,546.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,575,546.42/53,837.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,603.02

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