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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,854.96, 80,785.47 and 16,416.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,854.96, 80,785.47 and 16,416.26 is: 24,625.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,854.96 : 80,785.47 = 16,416.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,854.96/80,785.47 = 16,416.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,854.96x = 80,785.47 × 16,416.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,854.96x = 1,326,195,279.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,195,279.74/53,854.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,625.31

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