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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,518.54, 80,274.72 and 16,077.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,518.54, 80,274.72 and 16,077.78 is: 24,115.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,518.54 : 80,274.72 = 16,077.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,518.54/80,274.72 = 16,077.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,518.54x = 80,274.72 × 16,077.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,518.54x = 1,290,639,287.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,639,287.72/53,518.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,115.74

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