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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,454.38, 80,158.98 and 16,019.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,454.38, 80,158.98 and 16,019.78 is: 24,022.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,454.38 : 80,158.98 = 16,019.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,454.38/80,158.98 = 16,019.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,454.38x = 80,158.98 × 16,019.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,454.38x = 1,284,129,224.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,129,224.62/53,454.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,022.90

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