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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,501.73, 80,265.96 and 16,062.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,501.73, 80,265.96 and 16,062.51 is: 24,097.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,501.73 : 80,265.96 = 16,062.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,501.73/80,265.96 = 16,062.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,501.73x = 80,265.96 × 16,062.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,501.73x = 1,289,272,785.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,272,785.16/53,501.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,097.78

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