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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,474.14, 80,211.20 and 16,538.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,474.14, 80,211.20 and 16,538.14 is: 24,807.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,474.14 : 80,211.20 = 16,538.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,474.14/80,211.20 = 16,538.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,474.14x = 80,211.20 × 16,538.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,474.14x = 1,326,544,055.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,544,055.17/53,474.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,807.21

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