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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,889.02, 80,833.52 and 16,449.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,889.02, 80,833.52 and 16,449.28 is: 24,673.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,889.02 : 80,833.52 = 16,449.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,889.02/80,833.52 = 16,449.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,889.02x = 80,833.52 × 16,449.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,889.02x = 1,329,653,203.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,653,203.87/53,889.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,673.92

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