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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,614.28, 80,421.99 and 16,174.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,614.28, 80,421.99 and 16,174.67 is: 24,262.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,614.28 : 80,421.99 = 16,174.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,614.28/80,421.99 = 16,174.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,614.28x = 80,421.99 × 16,174.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,614.28x = 1,300,799,350.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,799,350.05/53,614.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,262.18

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