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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,487.03, 80,225.77 and 16,055.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,487.03, 80,225.77 and 16,055.47 is: 24,081.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,487.03 : 80,225.77 = 16,055.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,487.03/80,225.77 = 16,055.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,487.03x = 80,225.77 × 16,055.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,487.03x = 1,288,062,443.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,062,443.46/53,487.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,081.77

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