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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,709.48, 80,569.08 and 16,269.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,709.48, 80,569.08 and 16,269.66 is: 24,405.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,709.48 : 80,569.08 = 16,269.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,709.48/80,569.08 = 16,269.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,709.48x = 80,569.08 × 16,269.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,709.48x = 1,310,831,538.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,831,538.11/53,709.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,405.96

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