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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,498.73, 80,261.45 and 16,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,498.73, 80,261.45 and 16,059.50 is: 24,093.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,498.73 : 80,261.45 = 16,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,498.73/80,261.45 = 16,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,498.73x = 80,261.45 × 16,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,498.73x = 1,288,958,274.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,958,274.67/53,498.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,093.25

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