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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,680.49, 80,523.66 and 16,239.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,680.49, 80,523.66 and 16,239.65 is: 24,360.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,680.49 : 80,523.66 = 16,239.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,680.49/80,523.66 = 16,239.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,680.49x = 80,523.66 × 16,239.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,680.49x = 1,307,676,055.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,676,055.12/53,680.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,360.36

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