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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,762.15, 80,643.36 and 16,322.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,762.15, 80,643.36 and 16,322.51 is: 24,483.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,762.15 : 80,643.36 = 16,322.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,762.15/80,643.36 = 16,322.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,762.15x = 80,643.36 × 16,322.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,762.15x = 1,316,302,050.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,302,050.03/53,762.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,483.81

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