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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,743.70, 80,627.14 and 16,306.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,743.70, 80,627.14 and 16,306.79 is: 24,463.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,743.70 : 80,627.14 = 16,306.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,743.70/80,627.14 = 16,306.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,743.70x = 80,627.14 × 16,306.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,743.70x = 1,314,769,840.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,769,840.28/53,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,463.70

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