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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,517.03, 80,272.47 and 16,076.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,517.03, 80,272.47 and 16,076.28 is: 24,113.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,517.03 : 80,272.47 = 16,076.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,517.03/80,272.47 = 16,076.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,517.03x = 80,272.47 × 16,076.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,517.03x = 1,290,482,704.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,482,704.01/53,517.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,113.50

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