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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,676.54, 80,517.63 and 16,235.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,676.54, 80,517.63 and 16,235.66 is: 24,354.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,676.54 : 80,517.63 = 16,235.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,676.54/80,517.63 = 16,235.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,676.54x = 80,517.63 × 16,235.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,676.54x = 1,307,256,582.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,256,582.63/53,676.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,354.34

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