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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,485.76, 80,203.44 and 16,031.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,485.76, 80,203.44 and 16,031.36 is: 24,039.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,485.76 : 80,203.44 = 16,031.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,485.76/80,203.44 = 16,031.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,485.76x = 80,203.44 × 16,031.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,485.76x = 1,285,770,219.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,770,219.88/53,485.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,039.49

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