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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,875.96, 80,826.18 and 16,439.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,875.96, 80,826.18 and 16,439.38 is: 24,662.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,875.96 : 80,826.18 = 16,439.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,875.96/80,826.18 = 16,439.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,875.96x = 80,826.18 × 16,439.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,875.96x = 1,328,732,286.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,732,286.97/53,875.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,662.80

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