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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,557.20, 80,335.40 and 16,117.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,557.20, 80,335.40 and 16,117.11 is: 24,175.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,557.20 : 80,335.40 = 16,117.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,557.20/80,335.40 = 16,117.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,557.20x = 80,335.40 × 16,117.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,557.20x = 1,294,774,398.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,774,398.11/53,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,175.54

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