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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,736.16, 80,601.68 and 16,294.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,736.16, 80,601.68 and 16,294.56 is: 24,441.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,736.16 : 80,601.68 = 16,294.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,736.16/80,601.68 = 16,294.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,736.16x = 80,601.68 × 16,294.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,736.16x = 1,313,368,910.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,368,910.86/53,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,441.06

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