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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,521.06, 80,293.89 and 16,081.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,521.06, 80,293.89 and 16,081.84 is: 24,126.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,521.06 : 80,293.89 = 16,081.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,521.06/80,293.89 = 16,081.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,521.06x = 80,293.89 × 16,081.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,521.06x = 1,291,273,491.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,273,491.96/53,521.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,126.46

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