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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,491.91, 80,245.69 and 16,054.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,491.91, 80,245.69 and 16,054.94 is: 24,084.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,491.91 : 80,245.69 = 16,054.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,491.91/80,245.69 = 16,054.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,491.91x = 80,245.69 × 16,054.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,491.91x = 1,288,339,778.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,339,778.31/53,491.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,084.76

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