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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,495.87, 80,251.62 and 16,058.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,495.87, 80,251.62 and 16,058.90 is: 24,090.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,495.87 : 80,251.62 = 16,058.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,495.87/80,251.62 = 16,058.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,495.87x = 80,251.62 × 16,058.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,495.87x = 1,288,752,339.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,752,339.16/53,495.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,090.69

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