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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,873.46, 80,822.28 and 16,436.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,873.46, 80,822.28 and 16,436.88 is: 24,659.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,873.46 : 80,822.28 = 16,436.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,873.46/80,822.28 = 16,436.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,873.46x = 80,822.28 × 16,436.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,873.46x = 1,328,466,117.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,466,117.69/53,873.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,659.01

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