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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,747.20, 80,620.96 and 16,307.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,747.20, 80,620.96 and 16,307.58 is: 24,461.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,747.20 : 80,620.96 = 16,307.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,747.20/80,620.96 = 16,307.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,747.20x = 80,620.96 × 16,307.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,747.20x = 1,314,732,673.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,732,673.78/53,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,461.42

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