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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,531.19, 80,296.92 and 16,095.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,531.19, 80,296.92 and 16,095.15 is: 24,142.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,531.19 : 80,296.92 = 16,095.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,531.19/80,296.92 = 16,095.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,531.19x = 80,296.92 × 16,095.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,531.19x = 1,292,390,971.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,390,971.94/53,531.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,142.77

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