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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,371.89, 80,066.48 and 16,427.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,371.89, 80,066.48 and 16,427.25 is: 24,643.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,371.89 : 80,066.48 = 16,427.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,371.89/80,066.48 = 16,427.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,371.89x = 80,066.48 × 16,427.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,371.89x = 1,315,272,001.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,272,001.44/53,371.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,643.53

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