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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,841.20, 80,761.80 and 16,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,841.20, 80,761.80 and 16,401.20 is: 24,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,841.20 : 80,761.80 = 16,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,841.20/80,761.80 = 16,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,841.20x = 80,761.80 × 16,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,841.20x = 1,324,590,434.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,590,434.16/53,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,601.80

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