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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,518.03, 80,273.97 and 16,077.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,518.03, 80,273.97 and 16,077.28 is: 24,115.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,518.03 : 80,273.97 = 16,077.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,518.03/80,273.97 = 16,077.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,518.03x = 80,273.97 × 16,077.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,518.03x = 1,290,587,092.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,587,092.40/53,518.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,115.00

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