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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,671.80, 80,508.44 and 16,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,671.80, 80,508.44 and 16,232.16 is: 24,348.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,671.80 : 80,508.44 = 16,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,671.80/80,508.44 = 16,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,671.80x = 80,508.44 × 16,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,671.80x = 1,306,825,879.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,825,879.43/53,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,348.46

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