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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,872.83, 80,813.85 and 16,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,872.83, 80,813.85 and 16,441.32 is: 24,663.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,872.83 : 80,813.85 = 16,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,872.83/80,813.85 = 16,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,872.83x = 80,813.85 × 16,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,872.83x = 1,328,686,368.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,686,368.28/53,872.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,663.39

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