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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,347.56, 80,021.28 and 16,411.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,347.56, 80,021.28 and 16,411.56 is: 24,617.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,347.56 : 80,021.28 = 16,411.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,347.56/80,021.28 = 16,411.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,347.56x = 80,021.28 × 16,411.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,347.56x = 1,313,274,038.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,274,038.00/53,347.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,617.32

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