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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,440.48, 80,172.16 and 16,003.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,440.48, 80,172.16 and 16,003.44 is: 24,008.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,440.48 : 80,172.16 = 16,003.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,440.48/80,172.16 = 16,003.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,440.48x = 80,172.16 × 16,003.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,440.48x = 1,283,030,352.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,030,352.23/53,440.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,008.59

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