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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,466.32, 80,194.80 and 16,034.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,466.32, 80,194.80 and 16,034.76 is: 24,050.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,466.32 : 80,194.80 = 16,034.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,466.32/80,194.80 = 16,034.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,466.32x = 80,194.80 × 16,034.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,466.32x = 1,285,904,371.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,904,371.25/53,466.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,050.74

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