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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,622.21, 80,433.94 and 16,182.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,622.21, 80,433.94 and 16,182.61 is: 24,274.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,622.21 : 80,433.94 = 16,182.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,622.21/80,433.94 = 16,182.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,622.21x = 80,433.94 × 16,182.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,622.21x = 1,301,631,081.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,631,081.78/53,622.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274.10

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