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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,757.62, 80,610.30 and 16,310.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,757.62, 80,610.30 and 16,310.91 is: 24,458.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,757.62 : 80,610.30 = 16,310.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,757.62/80,610.30 = 16,310.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,757.62x = 80,610.30 × 16,310.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,757.62x = 1,314,827,348.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,827,348.37/53,757.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,458.44

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