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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,885.96, 80,828.93 and 16,446.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,885.96, 80,828.93 and 16,446.23 is: 24,669.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,885.96 : 80,828.93 = 16,446.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,885.96/80,828.93 = 16,446.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,885.96x = 80,828.93 × 16,446.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,885.96x = 1,329,330,769.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,330,769.29/53,885.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,669.33

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