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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,667.60, 80,512.76 and 16,230.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,667.60, 80,512.76 and 16,230.48 is: 24,349.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,667.60 : 80,512.76 = 16,230.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,667.60/80,512.76 = 16,230.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,667.60x = 80,512.76 × 16,230.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,667.60x = 1,306,760,740.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,760,740.92/53,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,349.16

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