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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,673.73, 80,513.53 and 16,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,673.73, 80,513.53 and 16,232.90 is: 24,350.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,673.73 : 80,513.53 = 16,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,673.73/80,513.53 = 16,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,673.73x = 80,513.53 × 16,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,673.73x = 1,306,967,637.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,967,637.99/53,673.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,350.23

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