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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,807.20, 80,721.60 and 16,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,807.20, 80,721.60 and 16,369.60 is: 24,557.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,807.20 : 80,721.60 = 16,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,807.20/80,721.60 = 16,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,807.20x = 80,721.60 × 16,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,807.20x = 1,321,380,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,380,303.36/53,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,557.69

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