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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,417.80, 80,126.70 and 16,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,417.80, 80,126.70 and 16,481.80 is: 24,722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,417.80 : 80,126.70 = 16,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,417.80/80,126.70 = 16,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,417.80x = 80,126.70 × 16,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,417.80x = 1,320,632,244.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,632,244.06/53,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,722.70

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