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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,522.73, 80,288.25 and 16,079.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,522.73, 80,288.25 and 16,079.88 is: 24,121.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,522.73 : 80,288.25 = 16,079.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,522.73/80,288.25 = 16,079.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,522.73x = 80,288.25 × 16,079.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,522.73x = 1,291,025,425.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,025,425.41/53,522.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,121.07

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