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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,845.20, 80,778.60 and 16,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,845.20, 80,778.60 and 16,407.60 is: 24,614.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,845.20 : 80,778.60 = 16,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,845.20/80,778.60 = 16,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,845.20x = 80,778.60 × 16,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,845.20x = 1,325,382,957.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,382,957.36/53,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,614.69

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