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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,497.86, 80,246.60 and 16,057.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,497.86, 80,246.60 and 16,057.77 is: 24,086.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,497.86 : 80,246.60 = 16,057.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,497.86/80,246.60 = 16,057.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,497.86x = 80,246.60 × 16,057.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,497.86x = 1,288,581,787.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,581,787.15/53,497.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,086.60

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