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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,691.42, 80,537.88 and 16,251.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,691.42, 80,537.88 and 16,251.82 is: 24,377.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,691.42 : 80,537.88 = 16,251.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,691.42/80,537.88 = 16,251.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,691.42x = 80,537.88 × 16,251.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,691.42x = 1,308,887,128.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,887,128.94/53,691.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,377.96

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