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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,845.63, 80,779.97 and 16,408.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,845.63, 80,779.97 and 16,408.73 is: 24,616.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,845.63 : 80,779.97 = 16,408.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,845.63/80,779.97 = 16,408.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,845.63x = 80,779.97 × 16,408.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,845.63x = 1,325,496,960.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,496,960.11/53,845.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,616.61

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