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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,539.75, 80,295.23 and 16,091.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,539.75, 80,295.23 and 16,091.46 is: 24,132.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,539.75 : 80,295.23 = 16,091.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,539.75/80,295.23 = 16,091.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,539.75x = 80,295.23 × 16,091.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,539.75x = 1,292,067,481.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,067,481.74/53,539.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,132.86

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