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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,748.20, 80,622.46 and 16,308.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,748.20, 80,622.46 and 16,308.58 is: 24,462.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,748.20 : 80,622.46 = 16,308.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,748.20/80,622.46 = 16,308.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,748.20x = 80,622.46 × 16,308.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,748.20x = 1,314,837,838.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,837,838.71/53,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,462.92

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