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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,535.11, 80,299.58 and 16,094.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,535.11, 80,299.58 and 16,094.43 is: 24,140.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,535.11 : 80,299.58 = 16,094.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,535.11/80,299.58 = 16,094.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,535.11x = 80,299.58 × 16,094.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,535.11x = 1,292,375,888.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,375,888.87/53,535.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,140.72

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