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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,779.70, 80,669.50 and 16,339.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,779.70, 80,669.50 and 16,339.62 is: 24,509.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,779.70 : 80,669.50 = 16,339.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,779.70/80,669.50 = 16,339.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,779.70x = 80,669.50 × 16,339.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,779.70x = 1,318,108,975.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,108,975.59/53,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,509.41

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