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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,621.03, 80,433.65 and 16,181.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,621.03, 80,433.65 and 16,181.11 is: 24,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,621.03 : 80,433.65 = 16,181.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,621.03/80,433.65 = 16,181.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,621.03x = 80,433.65 × 16,181.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,621.03x = 1,301,505,738.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,505,738.35/53,621.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,272.30

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