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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,630.45, 80,414.39 and 16,179.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,630.45, 80,414.39 and 16,179.29 is: 24,259.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,630.45 : 80,414.39 = 16,179.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,630.45/80,414.39 = 16,179.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,630.45x = 80,414.39 × 16,179.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,630.45x = 1,301,047,253.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,047,253.01/53,630.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,259.49

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