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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,367.72, 80,060.28 and 16,431.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,367.72, 80,060.28 and 16,431.72 is: 24,650.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,367.72 : 80,060.28 = 16,431.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,367.72/80,060.28 = 16,431.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,367.72x = 80,060.28 × 16,431.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,367.72x = 1,315,528,104.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,528,104.08/53,367.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650.26

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