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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,543.81, 80,319.69 and 16,100.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,543.81, 80,319.69 and 16,100.88 is: 24,152.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,543.81 : 80,319.69 = 16,100.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,543.81/80,319.69 = 16,100.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,543.81x = 80,319.69 × 16,100.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,543.81x = 1,293,217,690.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,217,690.33/53,543.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,152.52

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