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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,499.06, 80,252.91 and 16,056.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,499.06, 80,252.91 and 16,056.54 is: 24,086.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,499.06 : 80,252.91 = 16,056.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,499.06/80,252.91 = 16,056.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,499.06x = 80,252.91 × 16,056.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,499.06x = 1,288,584,059.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,584,059.53/53,499.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,086.11

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