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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,529.60, 80,294.40 and 16,095.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,529.60, 80,294.40 and 16,095.45 is: 24,143.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,529.60 : 80,294.40 = 16,095.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,529.60/80,294.40 = 16,095.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,529.60x = 80,294.40 × 16,095.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,529.60x = 1,292,374,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,374,500.48/53,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,143.18

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