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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,846.51, 80,772.84 and 16,407.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,846.51, 80,772.84 and 16,407.79 is: 24,612.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,846.51 : 80,772.84 = 16,407.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,846.51/80,772.84 = 16,407.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,846.51x = 80,772.84 × 16,407.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,846.51x = 1,325,303,594.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,303,594.49/53,846.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,612.62

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