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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,507.30, 80,272.11 and 16,065.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,507.30, 80,272.11 and 16,065.86 is: 24,102.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,507.30 : 80,272.11 = 16,065.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,507.30/80,272.11 = 16,065.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,507.30x = 80,272.11 × 16,065.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,507.30x = 1,289,640,481.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,640,481.16/53,507.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,102.14

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