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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,498.61, 80,247.73 and 16,058.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,498.61, 80,247.73 and 16,058.52 is: 24,087.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,498.61 : 80,247.73 = 16,058.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,498.61/80,247.73 = 16,058.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,498.61x = 80,247.73 × 16,058.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,498.61x = 1,288,660,037.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,660,037.94/53,498.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,087.73

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