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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,886.50, 80,827.86 and 16,445.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,886.50, 80,827.86 and 16,445.06 is: 24,667.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,886.50 : 80,827.86 = 16,445.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,886.50/80,827.86 = 16,445.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,886.50x = 80,827.86 × 16,445.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,886.50x = 1,329,219,007.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,219,007.37/53,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,667.01

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