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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,621.10, 80,429.62 and 16,180.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,621.10, 80,429.62 and 16,180.17 is: 24,269.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,621.10 : 80,429.62 = 16,180.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,621.10/80,429.62 = 16,180.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,621.10x = 80,429.62 × 16,180.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,621.10x = 1,301,364,924.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,364,924.64/53,621.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,269.64

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