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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,848.43, 80,776.79 and 16,411.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,848.43, 80,776.79 and 16,411.67 is: 24,618.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,848.43 : 80,776.79 = 16,411.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,848.43/80,776.79 = 16,411.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,848.43x = 80,776.79 × 16,411.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,848.43x = 1,325,682,021.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,682,021.14/53,848.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,618.77

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