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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,607.52, 80,419.50 and 16,162.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,607.52, 80,419.50 and 16,162.63 is: 24,246.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,607.52 : 80,419.50 = 16,162.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,607.52/80,419.50 = 16,162.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,607.52x = 80,419.50 × 16,162.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,607.52x = 1,299,790,623.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,790,623.29/53,607.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,246.42

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