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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,845.08, 80,779.13 and 16,408.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,845.08, 80,779.13 and 16,408.14 is: 24,615.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,845.08 : 80,779.13 = 16,408.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,845.08/80,779.13 = 16,408.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,845.08x = 80,779.13 × 16,408.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,845.08x = 1,325,435,192.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,435,192.08/53,845.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,615.72

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