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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,540.52, 80,322.28 and 16,097.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,540.52, 80,322.28 and 16,097.48 is: 24,149.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,540.52 : 80,322.28 = 16,097.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,540.52/80,322.28 = 16,097.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,540.52x = 80,322.28 × 16,097.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,540.52x = 1,292,986,295.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,986,295.85/53,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,149.68

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