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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,643.70, 80,465.07 and 16,203.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,643.70, 80,465.07 and 16,203.70 is: 24,305.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,643.70 : 80,465.07 = 16,203.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,643.70/80,465.07 = 16,203.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,643.70x = 80,465.07 × 16,203.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,643.70x = 1,303,831,854.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,831,854.76/53,643.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,305.41

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