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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,856.63, 80,796.93 and 16,419.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,856.63, 80,796.93 and 16,419.62 is: 24,633.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,856.63 : 80,796.93 = 16,419.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,856.63/80,796.93 = 16,419.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,856.63x = 80,796.93 × 16,419.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,856.63x = 1,326,654,939.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,654,939.48/53,856.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.08

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