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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,518.22, 80,274.24 and 16,077.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,518.22, 80,274.24 and 16,077.49 is: 24,115.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,518.22 : 80,274.24 = 16,077.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,518.22/80,274.24 = 16,077.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,518.22x = 80,274.24 × 16,077.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,518.22x = 1,290,608,090.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,608,090.17/53,518.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,115.30

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