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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,496.87, 80,253.12 and 16,059.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,496.87, 80,253.12 and 16,059.90 is: 24,092.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,496.87 : 80,253.12 = 16,059.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,496.87/80,253.12 = 16,059.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,496.87x = 80,253.12 × 16,059.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,496.87x = 1,288,857,081.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,857,081.89/53,496.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,092.20

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