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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,758.86, 80,612.18 and 16,312.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,758.86, 80,612.18 and 16,312.16 is: 24,460.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,758.86 : 80,612.18 = 16,312.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,758.86/80,612.18 = 16,312.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,758.86x = 80,612.18 × 16,312.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,758.86x = 1,314,958,778.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,958,778.11/53,758.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,460.32

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