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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,498.23, 80,260.70 and 16,059

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,498.23, 80,260.70 and 16,059 is: 24,092.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,498.23 : 80,260.70 = 16,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,498.23/80,260.70 = 16,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,498.23x = 80,260.70 × 16,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,498.23x = 1,288,906,581.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,906,581.30/53,498.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,092.51

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