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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,700.08, 80,550.54 and 16,263.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,700.08, 80,550.54 and 16,263.08 is: 24,394.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,700.08 : 80,550.54 = 16,263.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,700.08/80,550.54 = 16,263.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,700.08x = 80,550.54 × 16,263.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,700.08x = 1,309,999,803.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,999,803.96/53,700.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,394.75

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