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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,494.08, 80,253.92 and 16,558.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,494.08, 80,253.92 and 16,558.08 is: 24,841.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,494.08 : 80,253.92 = 16,558.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,494.08/80,253.92 = 16,558.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,494.08x = 80,253.92 × 16,558.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,494.08x = 1,328,850,827.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,850,827.67/53,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,841.08

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