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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,368.30, 80,052.45 and 16,432.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,368.30, 80,052.45 and 16,432.30 is: 24,648.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,368.30 : 80,052.45 = 16,432.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,368.30/80,052.45 = 16,432.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,368.30x = 80,052.45 × 16,432.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,368.30x = 1,315,445,874.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,445,874.14/53,368.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,648.45

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