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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,497.08, 80,235.90 and 16,048.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,497.08, 80,235.90 and 16,048.35 is: 24,069.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,497.08 : 80,235.90 = 16,048.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,497.08/80,235.90 = 16,048.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,497.08x = 80,235.90 × 16,048.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,497.08x = 1,287,653,805.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,653,805.77/53,497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,069.61

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