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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,570.49, 80,329.74 and 16,123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,570.49, 80,329.74 and 16,123.56 is: 24,177.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,570.49 : 80,329.74 = 16,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,570.49/80,329.74 = 16,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,570.49x = 80,329.74 × 16,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,570.49x = 1,295,201,382.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,201,382.67/53,570.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,177.52

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