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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,616.89, 80,425.94 and 16,177.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,616.89, 80,425.94 and 16,177.30 is: 24,266.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,616.89 : 80,425.94 = 16,177.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,616.89/80,425.94 = 16,177.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,616.89x = 80,425.94 × 16,177.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,616.89x = 1,301,074,277.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,074,277.21/53,616.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,266.13

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