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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,525.41, 80,285.02 and 16,084.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,525.41, 80,285.02 and 16,084.68 is: 24,126.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,525.41 : 80,285.02 = 16,084.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,525.41/80,285.02 = 16,084.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,525.41x = 80,285.02 × 16,084.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,525.41x = 1,291,358,454.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,358,454.07/53,525.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,126.08

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