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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,439.48, 80,170.66 and 16,002.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,439.48, 80,170.66 and 16,002.44 is: 24,007.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,439.48 : 80,170.66 = 16,002.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,439.48/80,170.66 = 16,002.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,439.48x = 80,170.66 × 16,002.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,439.48x = 1,282,926,176.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,926,176.41/53,439.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,007.09

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