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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,744.83, 80,617.43 and 16,305.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,744.83, 80,617.43 and 16,305.22 is: 24,457.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,744.83 : 80,617.43 = 16,305.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,744.83/80,617.43 = 16,305.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,744.83x = 80,617.43 × 16,305.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,744.83x = 1,314,484,569.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,484,569.66/53,744.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,457.88

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