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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,747.70, 80,621.74 and 16,308.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,747.70, 80,621.74 and 16,308.10 is: 24,462.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,747.70 : 80,621.74 = 16,308.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,747.70/80,621.74 = 16,308.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,747.70x = 80,621.74 × 16,308.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,747.70x = 1,314,787,398.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,787,398.09/53,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,462.21

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