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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,466.86, 80,211.36 and 16,025.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,466.86, 80,211.36 and 16,025.42 is: 24,041.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,466.86 : 80,211.36 = 16,025.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,466.86/80,211.36 = 16,025.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,466.86x = 80,211.36 × 16,025.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,466.86x = 1,285,420,732.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,420,732.77/53,466.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,041.45

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