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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,455.38, 80,181.90 and 16,015.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,455.38, 80,181.90 and 16,015.56 is: 24,022.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,455.38 : 80,181.90 = 16,015.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,455.38/80,181.90 = 16,015.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,455.38x = 80,181.90 × 16,015.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,455.38x = 1,284,158,030.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,158,030.36/53,455.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,022.99

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