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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,504.61, 80,257.29 and 16,064.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,504.61, 80,257.29 and 16,064.97 is: 24,097.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,504.61 : 80,257.29 = 16,064.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,504.61/80,257.29 = 16,064.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,504.61x = 80,257.29 × 16,064.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,504.61x = 1,289,330,956.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,330,956.13/53,504.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,097.57

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