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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,923.14, 80,881.74 and 16,483.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,923.14, 80,881.74 and 16,483.19 is: 24,723.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,923.14 : 80,881.74 = 16,483.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,923.14/80,881.74 = 16,483.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,923.14x = 80,881.74 × 16,483.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,923.14x = 1,333,188,601.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,188,601.13/53,923.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,723.87

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