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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,501.30, 80,251.76 and 16,061.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,501.30, 80,251.76 and 16,061.21 is: 24,091.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,501.30 : 80,251.76 = 16,061.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,501.30/80,251.76 = 16,061.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,501.30x = 80,251.76 × 16,061.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,501.30x = 1,288,940,370.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,940,370.23/53,501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,091.76

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