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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,713.68, 80,583.06 and 16,274.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,713.68, 80,583.06 and 16,274.04 is: 24,414.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,713.68 : 80,583.06 = 16,274.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,713.68/80,583.06 = 16,274.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,713.68x = 80,583.06 × 16,274.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,713.68x = 1,311,411,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,411,941.76/53,713.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,414.86

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