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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,622.47, 80,434.32 and 16,182.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,622.47, 80,434.32 and 16,182.87 is: 24,274.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,622.47 : 80,434.32 = 16,182.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,622.47/80,434.32 = 16,182.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,622.47x = 80,434.32 × 16,182.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,622.47x = 1,301,658,144.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,658,144.10/53,622.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274.49

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