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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,535.72, 80,302.86 and 16,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,535.72, 80,302.86 and 16,599.72 is: 24,899.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,535.72 : 80,302.86 = 16,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,535.72/80,302.86 = 16,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,535.72x = 80,302.86 × 16,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,535.72x = 1,333,004,991.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,004,991.20/53,535.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,899.36

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