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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,724.20, 80,586.30 and 16,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,724.20, 80,586.30 and 16,282.40 is: 24,423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,724.20 : 80,586.30 = 16,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,724.20/80,586.30 = 16,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,724.20x = 80,586.30 × 16,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,724.20x = 1,312,138,371.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,138,371.12/53,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,423.60

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