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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,681.28, 80,495.79 and 16,234.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,681.28, 80,495.79 and 16,234.14 is: 24,343.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,681.28 : 80,495.79 = 16,234.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,681.28/80,495.79 = 16,234.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,681.28x = 80,495.79 × 16,234.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,681.28x = 1,306,779,924.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,779,924.27/53,681.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,343.31

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