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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,521.62, 80,286.57 and 16,078.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,521.62, 80,286.57 and 16,078.76 is: 24,119.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,521.62 : 80,286.57 = 16,078.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,521.62/80,286.57 = 16,078.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,521.62x = 80,286.57 × 16,078.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,521.62x = 1,290,908,088.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,908,088.82/53,521.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,119.38

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