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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,523.34, 80,281.93 and 16,082.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,523.34, 80,281.93 and 16,082.62 is: 24,123.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,523.34 : 80,281.93 = 16,082.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,523.34/80,281.93 = 16,082.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,523.34x = 80,281.93 × 16,082.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,523.34x = 1,291,143,773.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,143,773.06/53,523.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,123.00

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