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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,840.27, 80,771.94 and 16,403.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,840.27, 80,771.94 and 16,403.36 is: 24,608.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,840.27 : 80,771.94 = 16,403.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,840.27/80,771.94 = 16,403.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,840.27x = 80,771.94 × 16,403.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,840.27x = 1,324,931,209.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,931,209.72/53,840.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,608.55

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