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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,840.08, 80,771.66 and 16,403.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,840.08, 80,771.66 and 16,403.17 is: 24,608.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,840.08 : 80,771.66 = 16,403.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,840.08/80,771.66 = 16,403.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,840.08x = 80,771.66 × 16,403.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,840.08x = 1,324,911,270.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,911,270.16/53,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,608.27

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