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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,757.12, 80,635.86 and 16,317.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,757.12, 80,635.86 and 16,317.51 is: 24,476.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,757.12 : 80,635.86 = 16,317.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,757.12/80,635.86 = 16,317.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,757.12x = 80,635.86 × 16,317.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,757.12x = 1,315,776,451.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,776,451.91/53,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,476.32

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