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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,514.24, 80,270.90 and 16,077.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,514.24, 80,270.90 and 16,077.54 is: 24,116.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,514.24 : 80,270.90 = 16,077.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,514.24/80,270.90 = 16,077.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,514.24x = 80,270.90 × 16,077.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,514.24x = 1,290,558,605.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,558,605.59/53,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,116.17

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