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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,520.54, 80,277.72 and 16,079.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,520.54, 80,277.72 and 16,079.78 is: 24,118.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,520.54 : 80,277.72 = 16,079.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,520.54/80,277.72 = 16,079.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,520.54x = 80,277.72 × 16,079.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,520.54x = 1,290,848,076.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,848,076.50/53,520.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,118.74

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