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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,881.60, 80,830.92 and 16,433.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,881.60, 80,830.92 and 16,433.08 is: 24,652.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,881.60 : 80,830.92 = 16,433.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,881.60/80,830.92 = 16,433.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,881.60x = 80,830.92 × 16,433.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,881.60x = 1,328,300,974.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,300,974.83/53,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,652.22

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