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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,628.45, 80,411.38 and 16,177.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,628.45, 80,411.38 and 16,177.29 is: 24,256.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,628.45 : 80,411.38 = 16,177.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,628.45/80,411.38 = 16,177.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,628.45x = 80,411.38 × 16,177.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,628.45x = 1,300,838,213.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,838,213.56/53,628.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,256.49

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