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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,550.10, 80,329.11 and 16,107.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,550.10, 80,329.11 and 16,107.13 is: 24,161.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,550.10 : 80,329.11 = 16,107.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,550.10/80,329.11 = 16,107.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,550.10x = 80,329.11 × 16,107.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,550.10x = 1,293,871,417.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,871,417.55/53,550.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,161.89

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