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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,565.12, 80,332.08 and 16,115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,565.12, 80,332.08 and 16,115.52 is: 24,168.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,565.12 : 80,332.08 = 16,115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,565.12/80,332.08 = 16,115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,565.12x = 80,332.08 × 16,115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,565.12x = 1,294,593,241.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,593,241.88/53,565.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,168.59

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