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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,625.38, 80,411.94 and 16,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,625.38, 80,411.94 and 16,178.40 is: 24,259.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,625.38 : 80,411.94 = 16,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,625.38/80,411.94 = 16,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,625.38x = 80,411.94 × 16,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,625.38x = 1,300,936,530.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,936,530.10/53,625.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,259.72

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