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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,455.69, 80,183.58 and 16,019.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,455.69, 80,183.58 and 16,019.74 is: 24,029.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,455.69 : 80,183.58 = 16,019.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,455.69/80,183.58 = 16,019.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,455.69x = 80,183.58 × 16,019.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,455.69x = 1,284,520,103.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,520,103.87/53,455.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,029.62

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