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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,474.40, 80,229.83 and 16,035.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,474.40, 80,229.83 and 16,035.39 is: 24,058.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,474.40 : 80,229.83 = 16,035.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,474.40/80,229.83 = 16,035.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,474.40x = 80,229.83 × 16,035.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,474.40x = 1,286,516,533.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,516,533.51/53,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,058.55

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