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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,514.28, 80,268.35 and 16,073.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,514.28, 80,268.35 and 16,073.53 is: 24,109.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,514.28 : 80,268.35 = 16,073.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,514.28/80,268.35 = 16,073.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,514.28x = 80,268.35 × 16,073.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,514.28x = 1,290,195,450.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,195,450.74/53,514.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,109.37

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