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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,782.99, 80,674.45 and 16,342.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,782.99, 80,674.45 and 16,342.97 is: 24,514.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,782.99 : 80,674.45 = 16,342.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,782.99/80,674.45 = 16,342.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,782.99x = 80,674.45 × 16,342.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,782.99x = 1,318,459,671.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,459,671.89/53,782.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,514.44

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