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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,498.86, 80,248.10 and 16,058.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,498.86, 80,248.10 and 16,058.77 is: 24,088.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,498.86 : 80,248.10 = 16,058.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,498.86/80,248.10 = 16,058.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,498.86x = 80,248.10 × 16,058.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,498.86x = 1,288,685,780.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,685,780.84/53,498.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,088.10

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