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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,518.91, 80,275.27 and 16,078.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,518.91, 80,275.27 and 16,078.16 is: 24,116.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,518.91 : 80,275.27 = 16,078.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,518.91/80,275.27 = 16,078.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,518.91x = 80,275.27 × 16,078.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,518.91x = 1,290,678,635.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,678,635.10/53,518.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,116.31

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