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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,909.20, 80,849.40 and 16,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,909.20, 80,849.40 and 16,469.20 is: 24,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,909.20 : 80,849.40 = 16,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,909.20/80,849.40 = 16,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,909.20x = 80,849.40 × 16,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,909.20x = 1,331,524,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,524,938.48/53,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,699.40

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