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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,842.28, 80,774.94 and 16,405.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,842.28, 80,774.94 and 16,405.37 is: 24,611.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,842.28 : 80,774.94 = 16,405.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,842.28/80,774.94 = 16,405.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,842.28x = 80,774.94 × 16,405.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,842.28x = 1,325,142,373.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,142,373.55/53,842.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,611.56

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