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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,656.84, 80,485.82 and 16,217.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,656.84, 80,485.82 and 16,217.22 is: 24,326.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,656.84 : 80,485.82 = 16,217.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,656.84/80,485.82 = 16,217.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,656.84x = 80,485.82 × 16,217.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,656.84x = 1,305,256,531.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,256,531.37/53,656.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,326.00

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