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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,575.11, 80,373.90 and 16,137.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,575.11, 80,373.90 and 16,137.92 is: 24,210.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,575.11 : 80,373.90 = 16,137.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,575.11/80,373.90 = 16,137.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,575.11x = 80,373.90 × 16,137.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,575.11x = 1,297,067,166.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,067,166.42/53,575.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,210.26

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