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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,923.76, 80,885.83 and 16,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,923.76, 80,885.83 and 16,483.68 is: 24,725.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,923.76 : 80,885.83 = 16,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,923.76/80,885.83 = 16,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,923.76x = 80,885.83 × 16,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,923.76x = 1,333,296,138.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,296,138.25/53,923.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,725.58

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