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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,856.17, 80,796.24 and 16,419.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,856.17, 80,796.24 and 16,419.15 is: 24,632.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,856.17 : 80,796.24 = 16,419.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,856.17/80,796.24 = 16,419.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,856.17x = 80,796.24 × 16,419.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,856.17x = 1,326,605,501.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,605,501.90/53,856.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,632.38

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