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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,745.22, 80,621.63 and 16,308.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,745.22, 80,621.63 and 16,308.34 is: 24,463.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,745.22 : 80,621.63 = 16,308.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,745.22/80,621.63 = 16,308.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,745.22x = 80,621.63 × 16,308.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,745.22x = 1,314,804,731.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,804,731.45/53,745.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,463.66

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