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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,891.98, 80,837.89 and 16,452.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,891.98, 80,837.89 and 16,452.22 is: 24,678.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,891.98 : 80,837.89 = 16,452.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,891.98/80,837.89 = 16,452.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,891.98x = 80,837.89 × 16,452.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,891.98x = 1,329,962,750.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,962,750.62/53,891.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,678.31

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