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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,747.33, 80,621.18 and 16,307.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,747.33, 80,621.18 and 16,307.71 is: 24,461.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,747.33 : 80,621.18 = 16,307.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,747.33/80,621.18 = 16,307.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,747.33x = 80,621.18 × 16,307.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,747.33x = 1,314,746,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,746,741.76/53,747.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,461.62

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