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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,527.73, 80,295.75 and 16,084.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,527.73, 80,295.75 and 16,084.88 is: 24,128.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,527.73 : 80,295.75 = 16,084.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,527.73/80,295.75 = 16,084.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,527.73x = 80,295.75 × 16,084.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,527.73x = 1,291,547,503.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,547,503.26/53,527.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,128.57

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