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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,811.20, 80,727.60 and 16,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,811.20, 80,727.60 and 16,373.60 is: 24,563.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,811.20 : 80,727.60 = 16,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,811.20/80,727.60 = 16,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,811.20x = 80,727.60 × 16,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,811.20x = 1,321,801,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,801,431.36/53,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,563.69

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