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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,531.29, 80,280.93 and 16,081.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,531.29, 80,280.93 and 16,081.34 is: 24,117.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,531.29 : 80,280.93 = 16,081.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,531.29/80,280.93 = 16,081.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,531.29x = 80,280.93 × 16,081.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,531.29x = 1,291,025,131.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,025,131.55/53,531.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,117.21

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