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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,860.23, 80,793.36 and 16,421.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,860.23, 80,793.36 and 16,421.52 is: 24,633.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,860.23 : 80,793.36 = 16,421.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,860.23/80,793.36 = 16,421.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,860.23x = 80,793.36 × 16,421.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,860.23x = 1,326,749,373.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,749,373.14/53,860.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.19

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