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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,617.06, 80,426.18 and 16,177.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,617.06, 80,426.18 and 16,177.46 is: 24,266.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,617.06 : 80,426.18 = 16,177.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,617.06/80,426.18 = 16,177.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,617.06x = 80,426.18 × 16,177.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,617.06x = 1,301,091,309.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,091,309.90/53,617.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,266.37

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