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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,869.77, 80,804.43 and 16,429.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,869.77, 80,804.43 and 16,429.73 is: 24,644.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,869.77 : 80,804.43 = 16,429.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,869.77/80,804.43 = 16,429.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,869.77x = 80,804.43 × 16,429.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,869.77x = 1,327,594,967.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,594,967.70/53,869.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,644.53

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