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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,853.06, 80,791.24 and 16,412.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,853.06, 80,791.24 and 16,412.14 is: 24,621.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,853.06 : 80,791.24 = 16,412.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,853.06/80,791.24 = 16,412.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,853.06x = 80,791.24 × 16,412.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,853.06x = 1,325,957,141.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,957,141.65/53,853.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,621.76

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