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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,700.48, 80,547.12 and 16,261.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,700.48, 80,547.12 and 16,261.56 is: 24,391.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,700.48 : 80,547.12 = 16,261.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,700.48/80,547.12 = 16,261.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,700.48x = 80,547.12 × 16,261.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,700.48x = 1,309,821,824.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,821,824.71/53,700.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,391.25

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