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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,869.05, 80,808.26 and 16,437.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,869.05, 80,808.26 and 16,437.56 is: 24,657.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,869.05 : 80,808.26 = 16,437.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,869.05/80,808.26 = 16,437.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,869.05x = 80,808.26 × 16,437.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,869.05x = 1,328,290,136.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,290,136.02/53,869.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,657.76

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