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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,912.64, 80,877.52 and 16,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,912.64, 80,877.52 and 16,464.16 is: 24,698.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,912.64 : 80,877.52 = 16,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,912.64/80,877.52 = 16,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,912.64x = 80,877.52 × 16,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,912.64x = 1,331,580,429.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,580,429.68/53,912.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,698.85

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