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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,458.86, 80,179.08 and 16,008.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,458.86, 80,179.08 and 16,008.90 is: 24,010.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,458.86 : 80,179.08 = 16,008.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,458.86/80,179.08 = 16,008.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,458.86x = 80,179.08 × 16,008.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,458.86x = 1,283,578,873.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,578,873.81/53,458.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,010.59

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