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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,470.86, 80,217.36 and 16,029.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,470.86, 80,217.36 and 16,029.42 is: 24,047.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,470.86 : 80,217.36 = 16,029.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,470.86/80,217.36 = 16,029.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,470.86x = 80,217.36 × 16,029.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,470.86x = 1,285,837,754.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,837,754.73/53,470.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,047.45

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