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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,577.27, 80,377.11 and 16,140.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,577.27, 80,377.11 and 16,140.06 is: 24,213.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,577.27 : 80,377.11 = 16,140.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,577.27/80,377.11 = 16,140.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,577.27x = 80,377.11 × 16,140.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,577.27x = 1,297,291,378.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,291,378.03/53,577.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,213.47

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