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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,464.49, 80,196.77 and 16,028.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,464.49, 80,196.77 and 16,028.49 is: 24,042.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,464.49 : 80,196.77 = 16,028.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,464.49/80,196.77 = 16,028.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,464.49x = 80,196.77 × 16,028.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,464.49x = 1,285,433,166.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,433,166.05/53,464.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,042.75

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