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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,520.47, 80,277.62 and 16,079.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,520.47, 80,277.62 and 16,079.74 is: 24,118.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,520.47 : 80,277.62 = 16,079.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,520.47/80,277.62 = 16,079.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,520.47x = 80,277.62 × 16,079.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,520.47x = 1,290,842,976.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,842,976.33/53,520.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,118.68

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