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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,514.66, 80,268.92 and 16,073.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,514.66, 80,268.92 and 16,073.90 is: 24,109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,514.66 : 80,268.92 = 16,073.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,514.66/80,268.92 = 16,073.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,514.66x = 80,268.92 × 16,073.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,514.66x = 1,290,234,111.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,234,111.47/53,514.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,109.92

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