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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,676.35, 80,517.47 and 16,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,676.35, 80,517.47 and 16,235.52 is: 24,354.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,676.35 : 80,517.47 = 16,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,676.35/80,517.47 = 16,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,676.35x = 80,517.47 × 16,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,676.35x = 1,307,242,913.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,242,913.36/53,676.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,354.17

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