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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,562.30, 80,343.74 and 16,122.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,562.30, 80,343.74 and 16,122.12 is: 24,183.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,562.30 : 80,343.74 = 16,122.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,562.30/80,343.74 = 16,122.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,562.30x = 80,343.74 × 16,122.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,562.30x = 1,295,311,417.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,311,417.53/53,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,183.27

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