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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,742.96, 80,614.63 and 16,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,742.96, 80,614.63 and 16,303.36 is: 24,455.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,742.96 : 80,614.63 = 16,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,742.96/80,614.63 = 16,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,742.96x = 80,614.63 × 16,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,742.96x = 1,314,289,334.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,289,334.16/53,742.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,455.10

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