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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,567.73, 80,351.73 and 16,127.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,567.73, 80,351.73 and 16,127.91 is: 24,191.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,567.73 : 80,351.73 = 16,127.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,567.73/80,351.73 = 16,127.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,567.73x = 80,351.73 × 16,127.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,567.73x = 1,295,905,469.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,905,469.78/53,567.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.91

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