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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,461.32, 80,187.30 and 16,029.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,461.32, 80,187.30 and 16,029.75 is: 24,043.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,461.32 : 80,187.30 = 16,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,461.32/80,187.30 = 16,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,461.32x = 80,187.30 × 16,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,461.32x = 1,285,382,372.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,382,372.18/53,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,043.22

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