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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,549.10, 80,327.61 and 16,106.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,549.10, 80,327.61 and 16,106.13 is: 24,160.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,549.10 : 80,327.61 = 16,106.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,549.10/80,327.61 = 16,106.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,549.10x = 80,327.61 × 16,106.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,549.10x = 1,293,766,929.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,766,929.25/53,549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,160.39

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