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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,519.56, 80,291.64 and 16,080.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,519.56, 80,291.64 and 16,080.34 is: 24,124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,519.56 : 80,291.64 = 16,080.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,519.56/80,291.64 = 16,080.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,519.56x = 80,291.64 × 16,080.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,519.56x = 1,291,116,870.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,116,870.36/53,519.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,124.21

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