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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,626.98, 80,452.04 and 16,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,626.98, 80,452.04 and 16,183.92 is: 24,279.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,626.98 : 80,452.04 = 16,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,626.98/80,452.04 = 16,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,626.98x = 80,452.04 × 16,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,626.98x = 1,302,029,599.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,029,599.97/53,626.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,279.37

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