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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,753.22, 80,629.98 and 16,313.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,753.22, 80,629.98 and 16,313.58 is: 24,470.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,753.22 : 80,629.98 = 16,313.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,753.22/80,629.98 = 16,313.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,753.22x = 80,629.98 × 16,313.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,753.22x = 1,315,363,629.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,363,629.13/53,753.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,470.42

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