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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,699.81, 80,534.23 and 16,251.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,699.81, 80,534.23 and 16,251.08 is: 24,371.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,699.81 : 80,534.23 = 16,251.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,699.81/80,534.23 = 16,251.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,699.81x = 80,534.23 × 16,251.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,699.81x = 1,308,768,375.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,768,375.18/53,699.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,371.94

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