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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,740.59, 80,611.07 and 16,300.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,740.59, 80,611.07 and 16,300.98 is: 24,451.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,740.59 : 80,611.07 = 16,300.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,740.59/80,611.07 = 16,300.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,740.59x = 80,611.07 × 16,300.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,740.59x = 1,314,039,358.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,039,358.34/53,740.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,451.53

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