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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,574.60, 80,373.14 and 16,137.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,574.60, 80,373.14 and 16,137.42 is: 24,209.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,574.60 : 80,373.14 = 16,137.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,574.60/80,373.14 = 16,137.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,574.60x = 80,373.14 × 16,137.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,574.60x = 1,297,015,116.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,015,116.90/53,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,209.52

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