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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,495.57, 80,251.16 and 16,058.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,495.57, 80,251.16 and 16,058.59 is: 24,090.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,495.57 : 80,251.16 = 16,058.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,495.57/80,251.16 = 16,058.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,495.57x = 80,251.16 × 16,058.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,495.57x = 1,288,720,194.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,720,194.54/53,495.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,090.22

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