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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,451.60, 80,191.26 and 16,010.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,451.60, 80,191.26 and 16,010.16 is: 24,019.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,451.60 : 80,191.26 = 16,010.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,451.60/80,191.26 = 16,010.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,451.60x = 80,191.26 × 16,010.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,451.60x = 1,283,874,903.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,874,903.20/53,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,019.39

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