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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,775.69, 80,663.51 and 16,335.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,775.69, 80,663.51 and 16,335.62 is: 24,503.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,775.69 : 80,663.51 = 16,335.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,775.69/80,663.51 = 16,335.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,775.69x = 80,663.51 × 16,335.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,775.69x = 1,317,688,447.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,688,447.23/53,775.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,503.42

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