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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,497.68, 80,246.32 and 16,057.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,497.68, 80,246.32 and 16,057.59 is: 24,086.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,497.68 : 80,246.32 = 16,057.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,497.68/80,246.32 = 16,057.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,497.68x = 80,246.32 × 16,057.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,497.68x = 1,288,562,505.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,562,505.57/53,497.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,086.32

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