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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,746.70, 80,620.25 and 16,307.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,746.70, 80,620.25 and 16,307.09 is: 24,460.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,746.70 : 80,620.25 = 16,307.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,746.70/80,620.25 = 16,307.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,746.70x = 80,620.25 × 16,307.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,746.70x = 1,314,681,672.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,681,672.57/53,746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,460.70

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