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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,725.20, 80,587.80 and 16,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,725.20, 80,587.80 and 16,283.40 is: 24,425.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,725.20 : 80,587.80 = 16,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,725.20/80,587.80 = 16,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,725.20x = 80,587.80 × 16,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,725.20x = 1,312,243,382.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,243,382.52/53,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,425.10

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