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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,743.39, 80,615.28 and 16,303.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,743.39, 80,615.28 and 16,303.79 is: 24,455.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,743.39 : 80,615.28 = 16,303.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,743.39/80,615.28 = 16,303.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,743.39x = 80,615.28 × 16,303.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,743.39x = 1,314,334,209.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,334,209.61/53,743.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,455.74

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