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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,574.24, 80,364.60 and 16,131.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,574.24, 80,364.60 and 16,131.18 is: 24,197.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,574.24 : 80,364.60 = 16,131.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,574.24/80,364.60 = 16,131.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,574.24x = 80,364.60 × 16,131.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,574.24x = 1,296,375,828.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,375,828.23/53,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,197.75

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