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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,888.09, 80,832.12 and 16,448.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,888.09, 80,832.12 and 16,448.36 is: 24,672.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,888.09 : 80,832.12 = 16,448.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,888.09/80,832.12 = 16,448.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,888.09x = 80,832.12 × 16,448.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,888.09x = 1,329,555,405.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,555,405.16/53,888.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,672.53

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