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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,724.96, 80,602.02 and 16,286.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,724.96, 80,602.02 and 16,286.25 is: 24,433.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,724.96 : 80,602.02 = 16,286.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,724.96/80,602.02 = 16,286.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,724.96x = 80,602.02 × 16,286.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,724.96x = 1,312,704,648.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,704,648.23/53,724.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,433.79

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