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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,576.42, 80,338.65 and 16,129.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,576.42, 80,338.65 and 16,129.51 is: 24,186.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,576.42 : 80,338.65 = 16,129.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,576.42/80,338.65 = 16,129.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,576.42x = 80,338.65 × 16,129.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,576.42x = 1,295,823,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,823,058.56/53,576.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,186.44

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