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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,526.74, 80,294.26 and 16,083.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,526.74, 80,294.26 and 16,083.88 is: 24,127.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,526.74 : 80,294.26 = 16,083.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,526.74/80,294.26 = 16,083.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,526.74x = 80,294.26 × 16,083.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,526.74x = 1,291,443,242.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,443,242.53/53,526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,127.07

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