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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,523.60, 80,285.40 and 16,089.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,523.60, 80,285.40 and 16,089.45 is: 24,134.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,523.60 : 80,285.40 = 16,089.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,523.60/80,285.40 = 16,089.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,523.60x = 80,285.40 × 16,089.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,523.60x = 1,291,747,929.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,747,929.03/53,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,134.18

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