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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,529.80, 80,310.49 and 16,095.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,529.80, 80,310.49 and 16,095.65 is: 24,148.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,529.80 : 80,310.49 = 16,095.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,529.80/80,310.49 = 16,095.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,529.80x = 80,310.49 × 16,095.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,529.80x = 1,292,649,096.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,649,096.58/53,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,148.22

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