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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,773.74, 80,663.85 and 16,330.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,773.74, 80,663.85 and 16,330.68 is: 24,497.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,773.74 : 80,663.85 = 16,330.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,773.74/80,663.85 = 16,330.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,773.74x = 80,663.85 × 16,330.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,773.74x = 1,317,295,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,295,521.92/53,773.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,497.00

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