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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,461.82, 80,188.05 and 16,030.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,461.82, 80,188.05 and 16,030.25 is: 24,043.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,461.82 : 80,188.05 = 16,030.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,461.82/80,188.05 = 16,030.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,461.82x = 80,188.05 × 16,030.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,461.82x = 1,285,434,488.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,434,488.51/53,461.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,043.97

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