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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,779.25, 80,673.14 and 16,342.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,779.25, 80,673.14 and 16,342.59 is: 24,515.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,779.25 : 80,673.14 = 16,342.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,779.25/80,673.14 = 16,342.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,779.25x = 80,673.14 × 16,342.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,779.25x = 1,318,407,565.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,407,565.95/53,779.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,515.17

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