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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,615.07, 80,423.18 and 16,175.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,615.07, 80,423.18 and 16,175.46 is: 24,263.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,615.07 : 80,423.18 = 16,175.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,615.07/80,423.18 = 16,175.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,615.07x = 80,423.18 × 16,175.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,615.07x = 1,300,881,931.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,881,931.16/53,615.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,263.36

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