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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,899.20, 80,860.92 and 16,456.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,899.20, 80,860.92 and 16,456.14 is: 24,687.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,899.20 : 80,860.92 = 16,456.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,899.20/80,860.92 = 16,456.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,899.20x = 80,860.92 × 16,456.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,899.20x = 1,330,658,620.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,658,620.05/53,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,687.91

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