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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,683.72, 80,526.32 and 16,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,683.72, 80,526.32 and 16,244.08 is: 24,366.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,683.72 : 80,526.32 = 16,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,683.72/80,526.32 = 16,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,683.72x = 80,526.32 × 16,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,683.72x = 1,308,075,984.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,075,984.19/53,683.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,366.34

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