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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,893.08, 80,839.62 and 16,453.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,893.08, 80,839.62 and 16,453.36 is: 24,680.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,893.08 : 80,839.62 = 16,453.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,893.08/80,839.62 = 16,453.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,893.08x = 80,839.62 × 16,453.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,893.08x = 1,330,083,370.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,083,370.12/53,893.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,680.04

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