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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,746.08, 80,619.31 and 16,306.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,746.08, 80,619.31 and 16,306.47 is: 24,459.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,746.08 : 80,619.31 = 16,306.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,746.08/80,619.31 = 16,306.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,746.08x = 80,619.31 × 16,306.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,746.08x = 1,314,616,359.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,616,359.94/53,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,459.76

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