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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,763.14, 80,647.85 and 16,324.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,763.14, 80,647.85 and 16,324.44 is: 24,487.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,763.14 : 80,647.85 = 16,324.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,763.14/80,647.85 = 16,324.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,763.14x = 80,647.85 × 16,324.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,763.14x = 1,316,530,726.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,530,726.84/53,763.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,487.61

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