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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,575.67, 80,337.53 and 16,128.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,575.67, 80,337.53 and 16,128.76 is: 24,185.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,575.67 : 80,337.53 = 16,128.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,575.67/80,337.53 = 16,128.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,575.67x = 80,337.53 × 16,128.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,575.67x = 1,295,744,740.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,744,740.36/53,575.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,185.32

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