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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,782.20, 80,673.30 and 16,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,782.20, 80,673.30 and 16,342.20 is: 24,513.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,782.20 : 80,673.30 = 16,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,782.20/80,673.30 = 16,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,782.20x = 80,673.30 × 16,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,782.20x = 1,318,379,203.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,379,203.26/53,782.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,513.30

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