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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,487.78, 80,226.89 and 16,056.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,487.78, 80,226.89 and 16,056.22 is: 24,082.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,487.78 : 80,226.89 = 16,056.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,487.78/80,226.89 = 16,056.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,487.78x = 80,226.89 × 16,056.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,487.78x = 1,288,140,595.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,140,595.76/53,487.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,082.90

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