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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,350.39, 80,034.23 and 16,405.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,350.39, 80,034.23 and 16,405.75 is: 24,611.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,350.39 : 80,034.23 = 16,405.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,350.39/80,034.23 = 16,405.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,350.39x = 80,034.23 × 16,405.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,350.39x = 1,313,021,568.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,021,568.82/53,350.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,611.28

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