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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,694, 80,525.51 and 16,245.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,694, 80,525.51 and 16,245.27 is: 24,363.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,694 : 80,525.51 = 16,245.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,694/80,525.51 = 16,245.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,694x = 80,525.51 × 16,245.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,694x = 1,308,158,631.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,158,631.53/53,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,363.22

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