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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,869.46, 80,816.43 and 16,432.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,869.46, 80,816.43 and 16,432.88 is: 24,653.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,869.46 : 80,816.43 = 16,432.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,869.46/80,816.43 = 16,432.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,869.46x = 80,816.43 × 16,432.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,869.46x = 1,328,046,696.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,046,696.22/53,869.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,653.05

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