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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,458.38, 80,164.98 and 16,023.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,458.38, 80,164.98 and 16,023.78 is: 24,028.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,458.38 : 80,164.98 = 16,023.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,458.38/80,164.98 = 16,023.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,458.38x = 80,164.98 × 16,023.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,458.38x = 1,284,546,003.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,546,003.22/53,458.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028.90

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