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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,621.97, 80,430.93 and 16,181.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,621.97, 80,430.93 and 16,181.05 is: 24,270.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,621.97 : 80,430.93 = 16,181.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,621.97/80,430.93 = 16,181.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,621.97x = 80,430.93 × 16,181.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,621.97x = 1,301,456,899.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,456,899.88/53,621.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,270.96

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