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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,632.41, 80,459.10 and 16,195.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,632.41, 80,459.10 and 16,195.53 is: 24,296.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,632.41 : 80,459.10 = 16,195.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,632.41/80,459.10 = 16,195.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,632.41x = 80,459.10 × 16,195.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,632.41x = 1,303,077,767.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,077,767.82/53,632.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,296.46

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