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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,923.77, 80,885.87 and 16,483.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,923.77, 80,885.87 and 16,483.70 is: 24,725.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,923.77 : 80,885.87 = 16,483.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,923.77/80,885.87 = 16,483.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,923.77x = 80,885.87 × 16,483.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,923.77x = 1,333,298,415.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,298,415.32/53,923.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,725.62

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