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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,883.84, 80,825.76 and 16,444.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,883.84, 80,825.76 and 16,444.11 is: 24,666.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,883.84 : 80,825.76 = 16,444.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,883.84/80,825.76 = 16,444.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,883.84x = 80,825.76 × 16,444.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,883.84x = 1,329,107,284.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,107,284.14/53,883.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,666.16

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