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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,887.50, 80,829.36 and 16,446.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,887.50, 80,829.36 and 16,446.06 is: 24,668.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,887.50 : 80,829.36 = 16,446.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,887.50/80,829.36 = 16,446.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,887.50x = 80,829.36 × 16,446.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,887.50x = 1,329,324,504.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,324,504.32/53,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,668.51

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