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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,569.49, 80,328.24 and 16,122.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,569.49, 80,328.24 and 16,122.56 is: 24,176.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,569.49 : 80,328.24 = 16,122.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,569.49/80,328.24 = 16,122.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,569.49x = 80,328.24 × 16,122.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,569.49x = 1,295,096,467.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,096,467.45/53,569.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,176.01

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