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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,889.07, 80,833.62 and 16,449.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,889.07, 80,833.62 and 16,449.36 is: 24,674.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,889.07 : 80,833.62 = 16,449.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,889.07/80,833.62 = 16,449.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,889.07x = 80,833.62 × 16,449.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,889.07x = 1,329,660,911.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,660,911.32/53,889.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,674.04

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