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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,812.55, 80,688.09 and 16,361.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,812.55, 80,688.09 and 16,361.57 is: 24,533.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,812.55 : 80,688.09 = 16,361.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,812.55/80,688.09 = 16,361.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,812.55x = 80,688.09 × 16,361.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,812.55x = 1,320,183,832.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,183,832.70/53,812.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,533.01

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