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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,884.90, 80,827.34 and 16,445.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,884.90, 80,827.34 and 16,445.16 is: 24,667.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,884.90 : 80,827.34 = 16,445.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,884.90/80,827.34 = 16,445.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,884.90x = 80,827.34 × 16,445.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,884.90x = 1,329,218,456.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,218,456.45/53,884.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,667.74

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