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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,535.57, 80,307.33 and 16,092.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,535.57, 80,307.33 and 16,092.63 is: 24,140.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,535.57 : 80,307.33 = 16,092.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,535.57/80,307.33 = 16,092.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,535.57x = 80,307.33 × 16,092.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,535.57x = 1,292,356,147.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,356,147.98/53,535.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,140.14

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