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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,854.93, 80,794.68 and 16,418.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,854.93, 80,794.68 and 16,418.35 is: 24,631.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,854.93 : 80,794.68 = 16,418.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,854.93/80,794.68 = 16,418.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,854.93x = 80,794.68 × 16,418.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,854.93x = 1,326,515,334.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,515,334.38/53,854.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,631.27

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