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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,844.20, 80,777.10 and 16,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,844.20, 80,777.10 and 16,406.60 is: 24,613.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,844.20 : 80,777.10 = 16,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,844.20/80,777.10 = 16,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,844.20x = 80,777.10 × 16,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,844.20x = 1,325,277,568.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,277,568.86/53,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,613.19

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