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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,624.91, 80,447.85 and 16,188.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,624.91, 80,447.85 and 16,188.03 is: 24,285.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,624.91 : 80,447.85 = 16,188.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,624.91/80,447.85 = 16,188.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,624.91x = 80,447.85 × 16,188.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,624.91x = 1,302,292,209.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,292,209.24/53,624.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,285.21

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