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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,453.68, 80,158.60 and 16,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,453.68, 80,158.60 and 16,000.56 is: 23,994.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,453.68 : 80,158.60 = 16,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,453.68/80,158.60 = 16,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,453.68x = 80,158.60 × 16,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,453.68x = 1,282,582,488.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,582,488.82/53,453.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,994.28

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