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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,529.56, 80,298.32 and 16,086.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,529.56, 80,298.32 and 16,086.63 is: 24,131.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,529.56 : 80,298.32 = 16,086.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,529.56/80,298.32 = 16,086.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,529.56x = 80,298.32 × 16,086.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,529.56x = 1,291,729,283.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,729,283.03/53,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,131.14

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