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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,542.25, 80,298.98 and 16,093.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,542.25, 80,298.98 and 16,093.96 is: 24,136.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,542.25 : 80,298.98 = 16,093.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,542.25/80,298.98 = 16,093.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,542.25x = 80,298.98 × 16,093.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,542.25x = 1,292,328,351.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,328,351.30/53,542.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,136.61

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