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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,858.91, 80,785.53 and 16,418.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,858.91, 80,785.53 and 16,418.08 is: 24,626.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,858.91 : 80,785.53 = 16,418.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,858.91/80,785.53 = 16,418.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,858.91x = 80,785.53 × 16,418.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,858.91x = 1,326,343,294.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,343,294.38/53,858.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,626.26

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