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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,471.13, 80,206.70 and 16,535.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,471.13, 80,206.70 and 16,535.13 is: 24,802.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,471.13 : 80,206.70 = 16,535.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,471.13/80,206.70 = 16,535.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,471.13x = 80,206.70 × 16,535.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,471.13x = 1,326,228,211.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,228,211.37/53,471.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,802.70

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