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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,723.70, 80,585.55 and 16,281.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,723.70, 80,585.55 and 16,281.90 is: 24,422.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,723.70 : 80,585.55 = 16,281.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,723.70/80,585.55 = 16,281.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,723.70x = 80,585.55 × 16,281.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,723.70x = 1,312,085,866.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,085,866.55/53,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,422.85

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