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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,748.86, 80,623.46 and 16,309.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,748.86, 80,623.46 and 16,309.24 is: 24,463.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,748.86 : 80,623.46 = 16,309.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,748.86/80,623.46 = 16,309.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,748.86x = 80,623.46 × 16,309.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,748.86x = 1,314,907,197.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,907,197.98/53,748.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,463.91

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