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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,784.20, 80,676.27 and 16,344.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,784.20, 80,676.27 and 16,344.14 is: 24,516.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,784.20 : 80,676.27 = 16,344.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,784.20/80,676.27 = 16,344.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,784.20x = 80,676.27 × 16,344.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,784.20x = 1,318,583,848.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,583,848.18/53,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,516.19

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