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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,840.76, 80,765.10 and 16,404.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,840.76, 80,765.10 and 16,404.03 is: 24,607.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,840.76 : 80,765.10 = 16,404.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,840.76/80,765.10 = 16,404.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,840.76x = 80,765.10 × 16,404.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,840.76x = 1,324,873,123.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,873,123.35/53,840.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,607.25

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