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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,701.48, 80,548.62 and 16,262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,701.48, 80,548.62 and 16,262.56 is: 24,392.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,701.48 : 80,548.62 = 16,262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,701.48/80,548.62 = 16,262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,701.48x = 80,548.62 × 16,262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,701.48x = 1,309,926,765.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,926,765.67/53,701.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,392.75

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