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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,872.32, 80,817.03 and 16,423.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,872.32, 80,817.03 and 16,423.82 is: 24,638.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,872.32 : 80,817.03 = 16,423.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,872.32/80,817.03 = 16,423.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,872.32x = 80,817.03 × 16,423.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,872.32x = 1,327,323,949.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,323,949.57/53,872.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,638.33

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