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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,679.17, 80,521.56 and 16,238.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,679.17, 80,521.56 and 16,238.30 is: 24,358.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,679.17 : 80,521.56 = 16,238.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,679.17/80,521.56 = 16,238.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,679.17x = 80,521.56 × 16,238.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,679.17x = 1,307,532,845.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,532,845.14/53,679.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,358.29

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