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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,814.43, 80,724.68 and 16,375.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,814.43, 80,724.68 and 16,375.73 is: 24,564.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,814.43 : 80,724.68 = 16,375.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,814.43/80,724.68 = 16,375.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,814.43x = 80,724.68 × 16,375.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,814.43x = 1,321,925,232.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,925,232.04/53,814.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,564.51

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