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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,620.21, 80,430.94 and 16,180.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,620.21, 80,430.94 and 16,180.61 is: 24,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,620.21 : 80,430.94 = 16,180.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,620.21/80,430.94 = 16,180.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,620.21x = 80,430.94 × 16,180.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,620.21x = 1,301,421,725.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,421,725.50/53,620.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,271.10

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