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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,756.87, 80,609.18 and 16,310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,756.87, 80,609.18 and 16,310.16 is: 24,457.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,756.87 : 80,609.18 = 16,310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,756.87/80,609.18 = 16,310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,756.87x = 80,609.18 × 16,310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,756.87x = 1,314,748,541.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,748,541.72/53,756.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,457.31

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