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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,501.61, 80,252.22 and 16,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,501.61, 80,252.22 and 16,061.52 is: 24,092.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,501.61 : 80,252.22 = 16,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,501.61/80,252.22 = 16,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,501.61x = 80,252.22 × 16,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,501.61x = 1,288,972,636.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,972,636.57/53,501.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,092.22

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