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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,551.77, 80,329.71 and 16,117.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,551.77, 80,329.71 and 16,117.16 is: 24,176.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,551.77 : 80,329.71 = 16,117.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,551.77/80,329.71 = 16,117.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,551.77x = 80,329.71 × 16,117.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,551.77x = 1,294,687,113.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,687,113.70/53,551.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,176.36

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