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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,873.55, 80,815.02 and 16,442.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,873.55, 80,815.02 and 16,442.07 is: 24,664.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,873.55 : 80,815.02 = 16,442.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,873.55/80,815.02 = 16,442.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,873.55x = 80,815.02 × 16,442.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,873.55x = 1,328,766,215.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,766,215.89/53,873.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,664.54

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