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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,444.86, 80,144.74 and 16,010.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,444.86, 80,144.74 and 16,010.26 is: 24,008.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,444.86 : 80,144.74 = 16,010.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,444.86/80,144.74 = 16,010.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,444.86x = 80,144.74 × 16,010.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,444.86x = 1,283,137,944.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,137,944.68/53,444.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,008.63

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