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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,621.47, 80,432.82 and 16,181.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,621.47, 80,432.82 and 16,181.87 is: 24,272.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,621.47 : 80,432.82 = 16,181.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,621.47/80,432.82 = 16,181.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,621.47x = 80,432.82 × 16,181.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,621.47x = 1,301,552,953.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,552,953.90/53,621.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,272.98

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