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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,845.93, 80,773.04 and 16,409.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,845.93, 80,773.04 and 16,409.17 is: 24,615.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,845.93 : 80,773.04 = 16,409.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,845.93/80,773.04 = 16,409.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,845.93x = 80,773.04 × 16,409.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,845.93x = 1,325,418,544.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,418,544.78/53,845.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,615.02

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