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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,524.98, 80,284.35 and 16,084.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,524.98, 80,284.35 and 16,084.26 is: 24,125.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,524.98 : 80,284.35 = 16,084.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,524.98/80,284.35 = 16,084.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,524.98x = 80,284.35 × 16,084.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,524.98x = 1,291,314,359.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,314,359.33/53,524.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,125.45

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