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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,887.78, 80,831.67 and 16,448.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,887.78, 80,831.67 and 16,448.04 is: 24,672.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,887.78 : 80,831.67 = 16,448.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,887.78/80,831.67 = 16,448.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,887.78x = 80,831.67 × 16,448.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,887.78x = 1,329,522,541.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,522,541.43/53,887.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,672.06

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