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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,875.61, 80,826.08 and 16,435.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,875.61, 80,826.08 and 16,435.69 is: 24,657.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,875.61 : 80,826.08 = 16,435.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,875.61/80,826.08 = 16,435.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,875.61x = 80,826.08 × 16,435.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,875.61x = 1,328,432,110.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,432,110.55/53,875.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,657.39

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