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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,520.80, 80,292.36 and 16,079.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,520.80, 80,292.36 and 16,079.36 is: 24,122.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,520.80 : 80,292.36 = 16,079.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,520.80/80,292.36 = 16,079.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,520.80x = 80,292.36 × 16,079.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,520.80x = 1,291,049,761.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,049,761.69/53,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,122.39

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