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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,566.12, 80,333.58 and 16,116.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,566.12, 80,333.58 and 16,116.52 is: 24,170.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,566.12 : 80,333.58 = 16,116.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,566.12/80,333.58 = 16,116.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,566.12x = 80,333.58 × 16,116.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,566.12x = 1,294,697,748.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,697,748.74/53,566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,170.09

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