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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,780.49, 80,675.01 and 16,343.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,780.49, 80,675.01 and 16,343.84 is: 24,517.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,780.49 : 80,675.01 = 16,343.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,780.49/80,675.01 = 16,343.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,780.49x = 80,675.01 × 16,343.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,780.49x = 1,318,539,052.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,539,052.06/53,780.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,517.05

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