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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,890.98, 80,836.39 and 16,451.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,890.98, 80,836.39 and 16,451.22 is: 24,676.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,890.98 : 80,836.39 = 16,451.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,890.98/80,836.39 = 16,451.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,890.98x = 80,836.39 × 16,451.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,890.98x = 1,329,857,235.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,857,235.90/53,890.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,676.81

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