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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,498.33, 80,247.31 and 16,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,498.33, 80,247.31 and 16,058.24 is: 24,087.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,498.33 : 80,247.31 = 16,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,498.33/80,247.31 = 16,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,498.33x = 80,247.31 × 16,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,498.33x = 1,288,630,693.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,630,693.70/53,498.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,087.31

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