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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,629.41, 80,454.60 and 16,192.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,629.41, 80,454.60 and 16,192.53 is: 24,291.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,629.41 : 80,454.60 = 16,192.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,629.41/80,454.60 = 16,192.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,629.41x = 80,454.60 × 16,192.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,629.41x = 1,302,763,524.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,763,524.14/53,629.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,291.96

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