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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,459.38, 80,166.48 and 16,024.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,459.38, 80,166.48 and 16,024.78 is: 24,030.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,459.38 : 80,166.48 = 16,024.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,459.38/80,166.48 = 16,024.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,459.38x = 80,166.48 × 16,024.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,459.38x = 1,284,650,205.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,650,205.37/53,459.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,030.40

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