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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,855.55, 80,794.97 and 16,414.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,855.55, 80,794.97 and 16,414.65 is: 24,625.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,855.55 : 80,794.97 = 16,414.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,855.55/80,794.97 = 16,414.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,855.55x = 80,794.97 × 16,414.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,855.55x = 1,326,221,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,221,072.24/53,855.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,625.52

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