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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,869.20, 80,803.80 and 16,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,869.20, 80,803.80 and 16,429.20 is: 24,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,869.20 : 80,803.80 = 16,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,869.20/80,803.80 = 16,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,869.20x = 80,803.80 × 16,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,869.20x = 1,327,541,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,541,790.96/53,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,643.80

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