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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,628.95, 80,412.14 and 16,177.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,628.95, 80,412.14 and 16,177.79 is: 24,257.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,628.95 : 80,412.14 = 16,177.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,628.95/80,412.14 = 16,177.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,628.95x = 80,412.14 × 16,177.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,628.95x = 1,300,890,231.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,890,231.42/53,628.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,257.24

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