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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,879.13, 80,821.94 and 16,441.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,879.13, 80,821.94 and 16,441.74 is: 24,663.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,879.13 : 80,821.94 = 16,441.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,879.13/80,821.94 = 16,441.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,879.13x = 80,821.94 × 16,441.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,879.13x = 1,328,853,241.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,853,241.57/53,879.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,663.60

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