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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,885.28, 80,827.92 and 16,445.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,885.28, 80,827.92 and 16,445.55 is: 24,668.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,885.28 : 80,827.92 = 16,445.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,885.28/80,827.92 = 16,445.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,885.28x = 80,827.92 × 16,445.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,885.28x = 1,329,259,599.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,259,599.76/53,885.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,668.33

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