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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,486.78, 80,225.39 and 16,055.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,486.78, 80,225.39 and 16,055.22 is: 24,081.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,486.78 : 80,225.39 = 16,055.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,486.78/80,225.39 = 16,055.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,486.78x = 80,225.39 × 16,055.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,486.78x = 1,288,036,326.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,036,326.17/53,486.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,081.39

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