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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,762.62, 80,644.11 and 16,323.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,762.62, 80,644.11 and 16,323.01 is: 24,484.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,762.62 : 80,644.11 = 16,323.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,762.62/80,644.11 = 16,323.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,762.62x = 80,644.11 × 16,323.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,762.62x = 1,316,354,613.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,354,613.97/53,762.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,484.57

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