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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,759.96, 80,630.85 and 16,311.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,759.96, 80,630.85 and 16,311.00 is: 24,463.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,759.96 : 80,630.85 = 16,311.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,759.96/80,630.85 = 16,311.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,759.96x = 80,630.85 × 16,311.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,759.96x = 1,315,170,111.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,170,111.03/53,759.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,463.75

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