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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,525.73, 80,292.75 and 16,082.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,525.73, 80,292.75 and 16,082.88 is: 24,125.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,525.73 : 80,292.75 = 16,082.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,525.73/80,292.75 = 16,082.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,525.73x = 80,292.75 × 16,082.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,525.73x = 1,291,338,663.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,338,663.12/53,525.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,125.57

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