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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,841.76, 80,765.43 and 16,398.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,841.76, 80,765.43 and 16,398.94 is: 24,599.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,841.76 : 80,765.43 = 16,398.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,841.76/80,765.43 = 16,398.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,841.76x = 80,765.43 × 16,398.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,841.76x = 1,324,467,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,467,440.64/53,841.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,599.26

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