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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,629.91, 80,455.35 and 16,193.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,629.91, 80,455.35 and 16,193.03 is: 24,292.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,629.91 : 80,455.35 = 16,193.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,629.91/80,455.35 = 16,193.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,629.91x = 80,455.35 × 16,193.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,629.91x = 1,302,815,896.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,815,896.21/53,629.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,292.71

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