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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,469.36, 80,215.11 and 16,027.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,469.36, 80,215.11 and 16,027.92 is: 24,045.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,469.36 : 80,215.11 = 16,027.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,469.36/80,215.11 = 16,027.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,469.36x = 80,215.11 × 16,027.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,469.36x = 1,285,681,365.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,681,365.87/53,469.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,045.20

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