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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,800.94, 80,704.44 and 16,362.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,800.94, 80,704.44 and 16,362.23 is: 24,544.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,800.94 : 80,704.44 = 16,362.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,800.94/80,704.44 = 16,362.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,800.94x = 80,704.44 × 16,362.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,800.94x = 1,320,504,205.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,504,205.78/53,800.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,544.26

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