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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,525.23, 80,292 and 16,082.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,525.23, 80,292 and 16,082.38 is: 24,124.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,525.23 : 80,292 = 16,082.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,525.23/80,292 = 16,082.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,525.23x = 80,292 × 16,082.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,525.23x = 1,291,286,454.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,286,454.96/53,525.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,124.82

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