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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,518.56, 80,290.14 and 16,079.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,518.56, 80,290.14 and 16,079.34 is: 24,122.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,518.56 : 80,290.14 = 16,079.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,518.56/80,290.14 = 16,079.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,518.56x = 80,290.14 × 16,079.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,518.56x = 1,291,012,700.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,012,700.50/53,518.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,122.71

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