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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,741.09, 80,611.82 and 16,301.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,741.09, 80,611.82 and 16,301.48 is: 24,452.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,741.09 : 80,611.82 = 16,301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,741.09/80,611.82 = 16,301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,741.09x = 80,611.82 × 16,301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,741.09x = 1,314,091,889.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,091,889.99/53,741.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,452.28

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