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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,498.37, 80,255.37 and 16,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,498.37, 80,255.37 and 16,061.40 is: 24,094.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,498.37 : 80,255.37 = 16,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,498.37/80,255.37 = 16,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,498.37x = 80,255.37 × 16,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,498.37x = 1,289,013,599.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,013,599.72/53,498.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,094.45

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