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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,867.96, 80,814.18 and 16,431.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,867.96, 80,814.18 and 16,431.38 is: 24,650.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,867.96 : 80,814.18 = 16,431.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,867.96/80,814.18 = 16,431.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,867.96x = 80,814.18 × 16,431.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,867.96x = 1,327,888,500.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,888,500.97/53,867.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650.80

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