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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,512.92, 80,280.18 and 16,075.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,512.92, 80,280.18 and 16,075.26 is: 24,116.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,512.92 : 80,280.18 = 16,075.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,512.92/80,280.18 = 16,075.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,512.92x = 80,280.18 × 16,075.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,512.92x = 1,290,524,766.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,524,766.35/53,512.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,116.13

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