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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,769.03, 80,648.31 and 16,329.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,769.03, 80,648.31 and 16,329.44 is: 24,492.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,769.03 : 80,648.31 = 16,329.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,769.03/80,648.31 = 16,329.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,769.03x = 80,648.31 × 16,329.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,769.03x = 1,316,941,336.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,941,336.00/53,769.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,492.56

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