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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,491.68, 80,215.52 and 16,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,491.68, 80,215.52 and 16,038.56 is: 24,051.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,491.68 : 80,215.52 = 16,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,491.68/80,215.52 = 16,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,491.68x = 80,215.52 × 16,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,491.68x = 1,286,541,430.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,541,430.45/53,491.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,051.24

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