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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,524.23, 80,290.50 and 16,081.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,524.23, 80,290.50 and 16,081.38 is: 24,123.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,524.23 : 80,290.50 = 16,081.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,524.23/80,290.50 = 16,081.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,524.23x = 80,290.50 × 16,081.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,524.23x = 1,291,182,040.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,182,040.89/53,524.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,123.32

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