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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,895.70, 80,843.55 and 16,455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,895.70, 80,843.55 and 16,455.70 is: 24,683.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,895.70 : 80,843.55 = 16,455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,895.70/80,843.55 = 16,455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,895.70x = 80,843.55 × 16,455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,895.70x = 1,330,337,205.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,337,205.74/53,895.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,683.55

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