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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,569.20, 80,339.40 and 16,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,569.20, 80,339.40 and 16,129.20 is: 24,189.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,569.20 : 80,339.40 = 16,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,569.20/80,339.40 = 16,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,569.20x = 80,339.40 × 16,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,569.20x = 1,295,810,250.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,810,250.48/53,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,189.46

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