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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,744.96, 80,604.48 and 16,808.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,744.96, 80,604.48 and 16,808.96 is: 25,209.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,744.96 : 80,604.48 = 16,808.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,744.96/80,604.48 = 16,808.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,744.96x = 80,604.48 × 16,808.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,744.96x = 1,354,877,480.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,877,480.14/53,744.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,209.39

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