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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,749.08, 80,623.81 and 16,309.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,749.08, 80,623.81 and 16,309.47 is: 24,464.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,749.08 : 80,623.81 = 16,309.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,749.08/80,623.81 = 16,309.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,749.08x = 80,623.81 × 16,309.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,749.08x = 1,314,931,610.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,931,610.48/53,749.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,464.26

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