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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,760.37, 80,655.14 and 16,321.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,760.37, 80,655.14 and 16,321.66 is: 24,486.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,760.37 : 80,655.14 = 16,321.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,760.37/80,655.14 = 16,321.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,760.37x = 80,655.14 × 16,321.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,760.37x = 1,316,425,772.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,425,772.33/53,760.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,486.92

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