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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,502.45, 80,253.51 and 16,062.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,502.45, 80,253.51 and 16,062.38 is: 24,093.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,502.45 : 80,253.51 = 16,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,502.45/80,253.51 = 16,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,502.45x = 80,253.51 × 16,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,502.45x = 1,289,061,972.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,061,972.69/53,502.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,093.51

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