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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,494.62, 80,255.25 and 16,055.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,494.62, 80,255.25 and 16,055.38 is: 24,087.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,494.62 : 80,255.25 = 16,055.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,494.62/80,255.25 = 16,055.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,494.62x = 80,255.25 × 16,055.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,494.62x = 1,288,528,636.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,528,636.06/53,494.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,087.07

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