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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,617.66, 80,427.06 and 16,178.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,617.66, 80,427.06 and 16,178.06 is: 24,267.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,617.66 : 80,427.06 = 16,178.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,617.66/80,427.06 = 16,178.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,617.66x = 80,427.06 × 16,178.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,617.66x = 1,301,154,003.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,154,003.37/53,617.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,267.27

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