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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,561.46, 80,341.76 and 16,121.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,561.46, 80,341.76 and 16,121.36 is: 24,181.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,561.46 : 80,341.76 = 16,121.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,561.46/80,341.76 = 16,121.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,561.46x = 80,341.76 × 16,121.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,561.46x = 1,295,218,435.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,218,435.99/53,561.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,181.91

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