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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,852.06, 80,789.74 and 16,411.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,852.06, 80,789.74 and 16,411.14 is: 24,620.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,852.06 : 80,789.74 = 16,411.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,852.06/80,789.74 = 16,411.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,852.06x = 80,789.74 × 16,411.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,852.06x = 1,325,851,692.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,851,692.68/53,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,620.26

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