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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,629.02, 80,421.93 and 16,177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,629.02, 80,421.93 and 16,177.50 is: 24,259.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,629.02 : 80,421.93 = 16,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,629.02/80,421.93 = 16,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,629.02x = 80,421.93 × 16,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,629.02x = 1,301,025,772.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,025,772.58/53,629.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,259.73

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