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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,462.08, 80,205.92 and 16,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,462.08, 80,205.92 and 16,526.08 is: 24,793.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,462.08 : 80,205.92 = 16,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,462.08/80,205.92 = 16,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,462.08x = 80,205.92 × 16,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,462.08x = 1,325,489,450.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,489,450.39/53,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,793.08

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