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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,448.15, 80,149.66 and 16,013.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,448.15, 80,149.66 and 16,013.54 is: 24,013.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,448.15 : 80,149.66 = 16,013.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,448.15/80,149.66 = 16,013.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,448.15x = 80,149.66 × 16,013.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,448.15x = 1,283,479,826.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,479,826.43/53,448.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,013.55

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