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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,865.18, 80,800.88 and 16,426.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,865.18, 80,800.88 and 16,426.53 is: 24,640.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,865.18 : 80,800.88 = 16,426.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,865.18/80,800.88 = 16,426.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,865.18x = 80,800.88 × 16,426.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,865.18x = 1,327,277,997.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,277,997.21/53,865.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,640.74

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