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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,615.28, 80,423.49 and 16,175.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,615.28, 80,423.49 and 16,175.67 is: 24,263.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,615.28 : 80,423.49 = 16,175.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,615.28/80,423.49 = 16,175.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,615.28x = 80,423.49 × 16,175.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,615.28x = 1,300,903,834.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,903,834.49/53,615.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,263.68

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