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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,522.25, 80,287.52 and 16,079.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,522.25, 80,287.52 and 16,079.38 is: 24,120.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,522.25 : 80,287.52 = 16,079.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,522.25/80,287.52 = 16,079.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,522.25x = 80,287.52 × 16,079.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,522.25x = 1,290,973,543.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,973,543.34/53,522.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,120.32

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