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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,502.61, 80,253.72 and 16,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,502.61, 80,253.72 and 16,062.52 is: 24,093.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,502.61 : 80,253.72 = 16,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,502.61/80,253.72 = 16,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,502.61x = 80,253.72 × 16,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,502.61x = 1,289,076,982.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,076,982.57/53,502.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,093.72

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