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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,840.76, 80,763.93 and 16,397.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,840.76, 80,763.93 and 16,397.94 is: 24,597.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,840.76 : 80,763.93 = 16,397.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,840.76/80,763.93 = 16,397.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,840.76x = 80,763.93 × 16,397.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,840.76x = 1,324,362,078.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,362,078.30/53,840.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,597.76

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