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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,501.86, 80,252.59 and 16,061.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,501.86, 80,252.59 and 16,061.77 is: 24,092.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,501.86 : 80,252.59 = 16,061.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,501.86/80,252.59 = 16,061.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,501.86x = 80,252.59 × 16,061.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,501.86x = 1,288,998,642.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,998,642.48/53,501.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,092.59

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