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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,873.05, 80,814.26 and 16,441.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,873.05, 80,814.26 and 16,441.56 is: 24,663.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,873.05 : 80,814.26 = 16,441.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,873.05/80,814.26 = 16,441.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,873.05x = 80,814.26 × 16,441.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,873.05x = 1,328,712,504.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,712,504.65/53,873.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,663.77

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