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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,620.64, 80,431.56 and 16,181.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,620.64, 80,431.56 and 16,181.07 is: 24,271.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,620.64 : 80,431.56 = 16,181.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,620.64/80,431.56 = 16,181.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,620.64x = 80,431.56 × 16,181.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,620.64x = 1,301,468,702.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,468,702.57/53,620.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,271.79

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