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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,740.95, 80,611.62 and 16,301.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,740.95, 80,611.62 and 16,301.35 is: 24,452.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,740.95 : 80,611.62 = 16,301.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,740.95/80,611.62 = 16,301.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,740.95x = 80,611.62 × 16,301.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,740.95x = 1,314,078,363.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,078,363.02/53,740.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,452.09

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