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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,622.25, 80,431.35 and 16,181.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,622.25, 80,431.35 and 16,181.33 is: 24,271.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,622.25 : 80,431.35 = 16,181.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,622.25/80,431.35 = 16,181.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,622.25x = 80,431.35 × 16,181.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,622.25x = 1,301,486,216.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,486,216.70/53,622.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,271.38

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