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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,517.91, 80,273.77 and 16,077.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,517.91, 80,273.77 and 16,077.16 is: 24,114.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,517.91 : 80,273.77 = 16,077.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,517.91/80,273.77 = 16,077.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,517.91x = 80,273.77 × 16,077.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,517.91x = 1,290,574,244.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,574,244.09/53,517.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,114.81

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