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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,899.20, 80,834.40 and 16,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,899.20, 80,834.40 and 16,459.20 is: 24,684.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,899.20 : 80,834.40 = 16,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,899.20/80,834.40 = 16,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,899.20x = 80,834.40 × 16,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,899.20x = 1,330,469,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,469,556.48/53,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,684.40

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