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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,467.26, 80,175.69 and 16,012.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,467.26, 80,175.69 and 16,012.86 is: 24,011.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,467.26 : 80,175.69 = 16,012.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,467.26/80,175.69 = 16,012.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,467.26x = 80,175.69 × 16,012.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,467.26x = 1,283,842,099.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,842,099.37/53,467.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,011.74

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