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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,822.28, 80,745.70 and 16,387.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,822.28, 80,745.70 and 16,387.66 is: 24,585.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,822.28 : 80,745.70 = 16,387.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,822.28/80,745.70 = 16,387.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,822.28x = 80,745.70 × 16,387.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,822.28x = 1,323,233,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,233,078.06/53,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,585.23

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