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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,528.34, 80,289.48 and 16,087.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,528.34, 80,289.48 and 16,087.66 is: 24,130.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,528.34 : 80,289.48 = 16,087.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,528.34/80,289.48 = 16,087.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,528.34x = 80,289.48 × 16,087.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,528.34x = 1,291,670,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,670,076.56/53,528.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,130.58

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