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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,883.89, 80,825.83 and 16,444.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,883.89, 80,825.83 and 16,444.15 is: 24,666.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,883.89 : 80,825.83 = 16,444.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,883.89/80,825.83 = 16,444.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,883.89x = 80,825.83 × 16,444.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,883.89x = 1,329,112,072.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,112,072.39/53,883.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,666.23

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