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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,332.50, 80,011.71 and 16,396.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,332.50, 80,011.71 and 16,396.50 is: 24,598.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,332.50 : 80,011.71 = 16,396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,332.50/80,011.71 = 16,396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,332.50x = 80,011.71 × 16,396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,332.50x = 1,311,912,003.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,912,003.02/53,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,598.73

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