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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,844.78, 80,778.69 and 16,407.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,844.78, 80,778.69 and 16,407.87 is: 24,615.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,844.78 : 80,778.69 = 16,407.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,844.78/80,778.69 = 16,407.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,844.78x = 80,778.69 × 16,407.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,844.78x = 1,325,406,244.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,406,244.29/53,844.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,615.32

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