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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,765.04, 80,638.47 and 16,316.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,765.04, 80,638.47 and 16,316.13 is: 24,471.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,765.04 : 80,638.47 = 16,316.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,765.04/80,638.47 = 16,316.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,765.04x = 80,638.47 × 16,316.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,765.04x = 1,315,707,759.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,707,759.52/53,765.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,471.44

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