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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,609.16, 80,427.12 and 16,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,609.16, 80,427.12 and 16,168.32 is: 24,256.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,609.16 : 80,427.12 = 16,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,609.16/80,427.12 = 16,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,609.16x = 80,427.12 × 16,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,609.16x = 1,300,371,412.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,371,412.84/53,609.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,256.52

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