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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,553.48, 80,329.77 and 16,113.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,553.48, 80,329.77 and 16,113.36 is: 24,169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,553.48 : 80,329.77 = 16,113.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,553.48/80,329.77 = 16,113.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,553.48x = 80,329.77 × 16,113.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,553.48x = 1,294,382,502.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,382,502.73/53,553.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,169.90

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