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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,554.12, 80,342.60 and 16,111.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,554.12, 80,342.60 and 16,111.06 is: 24,170.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,554.12 : 80,342.60 = 16,111.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,554.12/80,342.60 = 16,111.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,554.12x = 80,342.60 × 16,111.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,554.12x = 1,294,404,449.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,404,449.16/53,554.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,170.03

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