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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,535.56, 80,307.32 and 16,092.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,535.56, 80,307.32 and 16,092.64 is: 24,140.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,535.56 : 80,307.32 = 16,092.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,535.56/80,307.32 = 16,092.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,535.56x = 80,307.32 × 16,092.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,535.56x = 1,292,356,790.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,356,790.12/53,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,140.16

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