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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,525.98, 80,285.85 and 16,085.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,525.98, 80,285.85 and 16,085.26 is: 24,126.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,525.98 : 80,285.85 = 16,085.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,525.98/80,285.85 = 16,085.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,525.98x = 80,285.85 × 16,085.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,525.98x = 1,291,418,771.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,418,771.57/53,525.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,126.95

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