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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,506.02, 80,263.06 and 16,063.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,506.02, 80,263.06 and 16,063.18 is: 24,095.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,506.02 : 80,263.06 = 16,063.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,506.02/80,263.06 = 16,063.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,506.02x = 80,263.06 × 16,063.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,506.02x = 1,289,279,980.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,279,980.13/53,506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,095.98

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