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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,449.26, 80,151.30 and 16,014.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,449.26, 80,151.30 and 16,014.63 is: 24,015.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,449.26 : 80,151.30 = 16,014.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,449.26/80,151.30 = 16,014.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,449.26x = 80,151.30 × 16,014.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,449.26x = 1,283,593,413.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,593,413.52/53,449.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,015.18

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