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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,498.98, 80,261.82 and 16,059.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,498.98, 80,261.82 and 16,059.75 is: 24,093.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,498.98 : 80,261.82 = 16,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,498.98/80,261.82 = 16,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,498.98x = 80,261.82 × 16,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,498.98x = 1,288,984,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,984,282.14/53,498.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,093.62

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