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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,782.45, 80,673.62 and 16,342.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,782.45, 80,673.62 and 16,342.38 is: 24,513.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,782.45 : 80,673.62 = 16,342.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,782.45/80,673.62 = 16,342.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,782.45x = 80,673.62 × 16,342.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,782.45x = 1,318,398,872.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,398,872.30/53,782.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,513.55

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