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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,488.03, 80,227.27 and 16,056.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,488.03, 80,227.27 and 16,056.47 is: 24,083.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,488.03 : 80,227.27 = 16,056.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,488.03/80,227.27 = 16,056.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,488.03x = 80,227.27 × 16,056.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,488.03x = 1,288,166,753.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,166,753.94/53,488.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.27

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