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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,480.14, 80,220.20 and 16,544.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,480.14, 80,220.20 and 16,544.14 is: 24,816.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,480.14 : 80,220.20 = 16,544.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,480.14/80,220.20 = 16,544.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,480.14x = 80,220.20 × 16,544.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,480.14x = 1,327,174,219.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,174,219.63/53,480.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,816.21

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