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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,533.20, 80,299.92 and 16,097.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,533.20, 80,299.92 and 16,097.16 is: 24,145.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,533.20 : 80,299.92 = 16,097.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,533.20/80,299.92 = 16,097.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,533.20x = 80,299.92 × 16,097.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,533.20x = 1,292,600,660.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,600,660.23/53,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,145.78

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