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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,677.67, 80,519.32 and 16,236.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,677.67, 80,519.32 and 16,236.79 is: 24,356.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,677.67 : 80,519.32 = 16,236.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,677.67/80,519.32 = 16,236.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,677.67x = 80,519.32 × 16,236.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,677.67x = 1,307,375,017.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,375,017.45/53,677.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,356.03

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