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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,500.98, 80,264.82 and 16,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,500.98, 80,264.82 and 16,061.76 is: 24,096.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,500.98 : 80,264.82 = 16,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,500.98/80,264.82 = 16,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,500.98x = 80,264.82 × 16,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,500.98x = 1,289,194,275.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,194,275.28/53,500.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,096.65

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