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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,716.20, 80,574.30 and 16,274.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,716.20, 80,574.30 and 16,274.43 is: 24,411.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,716.20 : 80,574.30 = 16,274.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,716.20/80,574.30 = 16,274.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,716.20x = 80,574.30 × 16,274.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,716.20x = 1,311,300,805.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,300,805.15/53,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,411.65

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