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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,741.96, 80,613.13 and 16,302.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,741.96, 80,613.13 and 16,302.36 is: 24,453.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,741.96 : 80,613.13 = 16,302.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,741.96/80,613.13 = 16,302.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,741.96x = 80,613.13 × 16,302.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,741.96x = 1,314,183,862.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,183,862.92/53,741.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,453.59

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