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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,656.73, 80,485.64 and 16,217.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,656.73, 80,485.64 and 16,217.11 is: 24,325.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,656.73 : 80,485.64 = 16,217.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,656.73/80,485.64 = 16,217.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,656.73x = 80,485.64 × 16,217.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,656.73x = 1,305,244,477.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,244,477.30/53,656.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,325.83

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