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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,628.41, 80,453.10 and 16,191.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,628.41, 80,453.10 and 16,191.53 is: 24,290.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,628.41 : 80,453.10 = 16,191.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,628.41/80,453.10 = 16,191.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,628.41x = 80,453.10 × 16,191.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,628.41x = 1,302,658,782.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,658,782.24/53,628.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,290.46

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