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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,460.36, 80,190.59 and 16,024.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,460.36, 80,190.59 and 16,024.37 is: 24,036.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,460.36 : 80,190.59 = 16,024.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,460.36/80,190.59 = 16,024.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,460.36x = 80,190.59 × 16,024.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,460.36x = 1,285,003,203.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,003,203.60/53,460.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,036.56

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