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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,624.17, 80,446.74 and 16,187.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,624.17, 80,446.74 and 16,187.29 is: 24,284.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,624.17 : 80,446.74 = 16,187.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,624.17/80,446.74 = 16,187.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,624.17x = 80,446.74 × 16,187.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,624.17x = 1,302,214,709.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,214,709.93/53,624.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,284.10

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