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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,575.20, 80,362.38 and 16,135.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,575.20, 80,362.38 and 16,135.14 is: 24,202.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,575.20 : 80,362.38 = 16,135.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,575.20/80,362.38 = 16,135.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,575.20x = 80,362.38 × 16,135.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,575.20x = 1,296,658,252.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,658,252.03/53,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,202.58

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