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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,496.88, 80,258.63 and 16,057.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,496.88, 80,258.63 and 16,057.64 is: 24,090.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,496.88 : 80,258.63 = 16,057.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,496.88/80,258.63 = 16,057.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,496.88x = 80,258.63 × 16,057.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,496.88x = 1,288,764,307.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,764,307.79/53,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,090.46

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