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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,541.52, 80,323.78 and 16,098.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,541.52, 80,323.78 and 16,098.48 is: 24,151.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,541.52 : 80,323.78 = 16,098.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,541.52/80,323.78 = 16,098.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,541.52x = 80,323.78 × 16,098.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,541.52x = 1,293,090,765.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,090,765.85/53,541.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,151.18

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