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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,922.14, 80,883.42 and 16,482.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,922.14, 80,883.42 and 16,482.07 is: 24,723.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,922.14 : 80,883.42 = 16,482.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,922.14/80,883.42 = 16,482.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,922.14x = 80,883.42 × 16,482.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,922.14x = 1,333,126,170.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,126,170.63/53,922.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,723.17

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