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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,886.68, 80,830.04 and 16,446.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,886.68, 80,830.04 and 16,446.95 is: 24,670.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,886.68 : 80,830.04 = 16,446.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,886.68/80,830.04 = 16,446.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,886.68x = 80,830.04 × 16,446.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,886.68x = 1,329,407,443.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,407,443.11/53,886.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,670.43

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