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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,768.28, 80,652.54 and 16,328.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,768.28, 80,652.54 and 16,328.64 is: 24,493.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,768.28 : 80,652.54 = 16,328.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,768.28/80,652.54 = 16,328.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,768.28x = 80,652.54 × 16,328.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,768.28x = 1,316,946,290.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,946,290.75/53,768.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,493.00

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