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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,814.20, 80,732.10 and 16,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,814.20, 80,732.10 and 16,376.60 is: 24,568.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,814.20 : 80,732.10 = 16,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,814.20/80,732.10 = 16,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,814.20x = 80,732.10 × 16,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,814.20x = 1,322,117,308.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,117,308.86/53,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,568.19

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