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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,475.15, 80,230.95 and 16,036.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,475.15, 80,230.95 and 16,036.14 is: 24,059.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,475.15 : 80,230.95 = 16,036.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,475.15/80,230.95 = 16,036.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,475.15x = 80,230.95 × 16,036.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,475.15x = 1,286,594,746.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,594,746.53/53,475.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,059.68

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