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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,652.20, 80,478.29 and 16,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,652.20, 80,478.29 and 16,716.20 is: 25,074.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,652.20 : 80,478.29 = 16,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,652.20/80,478.29 = 16,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,652.20x = 80,478.29 × 16,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,652.20x = 1,345,290,705.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,290,705.33/53,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,074.29

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