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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,492.91, 80,247.19 and 16,055.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,492.91, 80,247.19 and 16,055.94 is: 24,086.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,492.91 : 80,247.19 = 16,055.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,492.91/80,247.19 = 16,055.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,492.91x = 80,247.19 × 16,055.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,492.91x = 1,288,444,067.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,444,067.81/53,492.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,086.26

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