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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,487.88, 80,226.99 and 16,056.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,487.88, 80,226.99 and 16,056.29 is: 24,082.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,487.88 : 80,226.99 = 16,056.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,487.88/80,226.99 = 16,056.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,487.88x = 80,226.99 × 16,056.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,487.88x = 1,288,148,017.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,148,017.83/53,487.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,082.99

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