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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,761.62, 80,642.61 and 16,322.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,761.62, 80,642.61 and 16,322.01 is: 24,483.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,761.62 : 80,642.61 = 16,322.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,761.62/80,642.61 = 16,322.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,761.62x = 80,642.61 × 16,322.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,761.62x = 1,316,249,486.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,249,486.85/53,761.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,483.07

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