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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,858.48, 80,799.83 and 16,422.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,858.48, 80,799.83 and 16,422.33 is: 24,637.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,858.48 : 80,799.83 = 16,422.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,858.48/80,799.83 = 16,422.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,858.48x = 80,799.83 × 16,422.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,858.48x = 1,326,921,390.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,921,390.09/53,858.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,637.19

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