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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,744.70, 80,617.25 and 16,305.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,744.70, 80,617.25 and 16,305.09 is: 24,457.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,744.70 : 80,617.25 = 16,305.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,744.70/80,617.25 = 16,305.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,744.70x = 80,617.25 × 16,305.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,744.70x = 1,314,471,435.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,471,435.28/53,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,457.69

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