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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,521.92, 80,295.84 and 16,081.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,521.92, 80,295.84 and 16,081.92 is: 24,126.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,521.92 : 80,295.84 = 16,081.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,521.92/80,295.84 = 16,081.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,521.92x = 80,295.84 × 16,081.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,521.92x = 1,291,311,275.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,311,275.21/53,521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,126.77

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