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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,500.06, 80,254.41 and 16,057.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,500.06, 80,254.41 and 16,057.54 is: 24,087.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,500.06 : 80,254.41 = 16,057.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,500.06/80,254.41 = 16,057.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,500.06x = 80,254.41 × 16,057.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,500.06x = 1,288,688,398.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,688,398.75/53,500.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,087.61

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