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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,714.68, 80,584.56 and 16,275.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,714.68, 80,584.56 and 16,275.04 is: 24,416.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,714.68 : 80,584.56 = 16,275.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,714.68/80,584.56 = 16,275.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,714.68x = 80,584.56 × 16,275.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,714.68x = 1,311,516,937.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,516,937.38/53,714.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,416.36

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