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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,445.60, 80,182.26 and 16,004.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,445.60, 80,182.26 and 16,004.16 is: 24,010.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,445.60 : 80,182.26 = 16,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,445.60/80,182.26 = 16,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,445.60x = 80,182.26 × 16,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,445.60x = 1,283,249,718.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,249,718.20/53,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,010.39

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