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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,541.36, 80,298.05 and 16,091.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,541.36, 80,298.05 and 16,091.42 is: 24,132.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,541.36 : 80,298.05 = 16,091.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,541.36/80,298.05 = 16,091.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,541.36x = 80,298.05 × 16,091.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,541.36x = 1,292,109,165.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,109,165.78/53,541.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,132.92

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