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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,754.22, 80,631.48 and 16,314.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,754.22, 80,631.48 and 16,314.58 is: 24,471.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,754.22 : 80,631.48 = 16,314.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,754.22/80,631.48 = 16,314.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,754.22x = 80,631.48 × 16,314.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,754.22x = 1,315,468,730.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,468,730.98/53,754.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,471.92

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