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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,478.51, 80,212.97 and 16,046.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,478.51, 80,212.97 and 16,046.94 is: 24,068.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,478.51 : 80,212.97 = 16,046.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,478.51/80,212.97 = 16,046.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,478.51x = 80,212.97 × 16,046.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,478.51x = 1,287,172,967.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,172,967.46/53,478.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,068.98

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