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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,786.36, 80,681.25 and 16,346.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,786.36, 80,681.25 and 16,346.77 is: 24,520.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,786.36 : 80,681.25 = 16,346.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,786.36/80,681.25 = 16,346.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,786.36x = 80,681.25 × 16,346.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,786.36x = 1,318,877,696.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,877,696.66/53,786.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,520.67

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