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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,622.17, 80,443.74 and 16,185.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,622.17, 80,443.74 and 16,185.29 is: 24,281.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,622.17 : 80,443.74 = 16,185.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,622.17/80,443.74 = 16,185.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,622.17x = 80,443.74 × 16,185.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,622.17x = 1,302,005,260.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,005,260.58/53,622.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,281.10

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