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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,747.08, 80,620.81 and 16,307.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,747.08, 80,620.81 and 16,307.47 is: 24,461.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,747.08 : 80,620.81 = 16,307.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,747.08/80,620.81 = 16,307.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,747.08x = 80,620.81 × 16,307.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,747.08x = 1,314,721,440.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,721,440.45/53,747.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,461.26

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