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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,528.23, 80,296.50 and 16,085.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,528.23, 80,296.50 and 16,085.38 is: 24,129.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,528.23 : 80,296.50 = 16,085.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,528.23/80,296.50 = 16,085.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,528.23x = 80,296.50 × 16,085.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,528.23x = 1,291,599,715.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,599,715.17/53,528.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,129.32

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