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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,497.18, 80,245.57 and 16,057.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,497.18, 80,245.57 and 16,057.09 is: 24,085.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,497.18 : 80,245.57 = 16,057.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,497.18/80,245.57 = 16,057.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,497.18x = 80,245.57 × 16,057.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,497.18x = 1,288,510,138.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,510,138.98/53,497.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,085.57

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