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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,885.90, 80,828.83 and 16,446.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,885.90, 80,828.83 and 16,446.16 is: 24,669.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,885.90 : 80,828.83 = 16,446.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,885.90/80,828.83 = 16,446.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,885.90x = 80,828.83 × 16,446.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,885.90x = 1,329,323,870.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,323,870.79/53,885.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,669.23

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