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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,775.06, 80,665.62 and 16,336.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,775.06, 80,665.62 and 16,336.35 is: 24,505.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,775.06 : 80,665.62 = 16,336.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,775.06/80,665.62 = 16,336.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,775.06x = 80,665.62 × 16,336.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,775.06x = 1,317,781,831.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,781,831.92/53,775.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,505.45

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