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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,840.92, 80,765.47 and 16,404.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,840.92, 80,765.47 and 16,404.18 is: 24,607.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,840.92 : 80,765.47 = 16,404.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,840.92/80,765.47 = 16,404.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,840.92x = 80,765.47 × 16,404.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,840.92x = 1,324,891,307.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,891,307.66/53,840.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,607.52

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