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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,429.60, 80,144.40 and 16,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,429.60, 80,144.40 and 16,488.80 is: 24,733.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,429.60 : 80,144.40 = 16,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,429.60/80,144.40 = 16,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,429.60x = 80,144.40 × 16,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,429.60x = 1,321,484,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,484,982.72/53,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,733.20

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