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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,718.12, 80,577.54 and 16,281.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,718.12, 80,577.54 and 16,281.09 is: 24,421.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,718.12 : 80,577.54 = 16,281.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,718.12/80,577.54 = 16,281.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,718.12x = 80,577.54 × 16,281.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,718.12x = 1,311,890,180.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,890,180.72/53,718.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,421.74

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