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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,815.91, 80,736.14 and 16,381.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,815.91, 80,736.14 and 16,381.28 is: 24,575.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,815.91 : 80,736.14 = 16,381.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,815.91/80,736.14 = 16,381.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,815.91x = 80,736.14 × 16,381.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,815.91x = 1,322,561,558.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,561,558.25/53,815.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,575.66

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