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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,798.64, 80,702.22 and 16,362.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,798.64, 80,702.22 and 16,362.06 is: 24,544.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,798.64 : 80,702.22 = 16,362.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,798.64/80,702.22 = 16,362.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,798.64x = 80,702.22 × 16,362.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,798.64x = 1,320,454,565.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,454,565.77/53,798.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,544.39

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