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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,517.42, 80,255.40 and 16,068.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,517.42, 80,255.40 and 16,068.66 is: 24,096.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,517.42 : 80,255.40 = 16,068.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,517.42/80,255.40 = 16,068.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,517.42x = 80,255.40 × 16,068.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,517.42x = 1,289,596,735.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,596,735.76/53,517.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,096.77

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