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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,652.76, 80,487.60 and 16,208.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,652.76, 80,487.60 and 16,208.18 is: 24,314.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,652.76 : 80,487.60 = 16,208.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,652.76/80,487.60 = 16,208.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,652.76x = 80,487.60 × 16,208.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,652.76x = 1,304,557,508.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,557,508.57/53,652.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,314.83

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