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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,615.02, 80,423.10 and 16,175.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,615.02, 80,423.10 and 16,175.42 is: 24,263.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,615.02 : 80,423.10 = 16,175.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,615.02/80,423.10 = 16,175.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,615.02x = 80,423.10 × 16,175.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,615.02x = 1,300,876,937.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,876,937.21/53,615.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,263.29

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