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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,448.39, 80,150.04 and 16,013.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,448.39, 80,150.04 and 16,013.79 is: 24,013.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,448.39 : 80,150.04 = 16,013.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,448.39/80,150.04 = 16,013.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,448.39x = 80,150.04 × 16,013.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,448.39x = 1,283,505,909.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,505,909.05/53,448.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,013.93

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