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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,531.72, 80,301.76 and 16,088.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,531.72, 80,301.76 and 16,088.88 is: 24,134.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,531.72 : 80,301.76 = 16,088.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,531.72/80,301.76 = 16,088.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,531.72x = 80,301.76 × 16,088.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,531.72x = 1,291,965,380.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,965,380.43/53,531.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,134.58

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