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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,497.98, 80,260.31 and 16,058.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,497.98, 80,260.31 and 16,058.75 is: 24,092.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,497.98 : 80,260.31 = 16,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,497.98/80,260.31 = 16,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,497.98x = 80,260.31 × 16,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,497.98x = 1,288,879,892.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,879,892.06/53,497.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,092.12

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