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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,529.93, 80,298.88 and 16,087.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,529.93, 80,298.88 and 16,087.01 is: 24,131.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,529.93 : 80,298.88 = 16,087.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,529.93/80,298.88 = 16,087.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,529.93x = 80,298.88 × 16,087.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,529.93x = 1,291,768,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,768,443.84/53,529.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,131.70

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