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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,456.69, 80,185.08 and 16,020.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,456.69, 80,185.08 and 16,020.74 is: 24,031.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,456.69 : 80,185.08 = 16,020.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,456.69/80,185.08 = 16,020.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,456.69x = 80,185.08 × 16,020.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,456.69x = 1,284,624,318.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,624,318.56/53,456.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,031.12

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