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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,626.38, 80,413.44 and 16,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,626.38, 80,413.44 and 16,179.40 is: 24,261.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,626.38 : 80,413.44 = 16,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,626.38/80,413.44 = 16,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,626.38x = 80,413.44 × 16,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,626.38x = 1,301,041,211.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,041,211.14/53,626.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,261.22

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