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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,634.28, 80,451.91 and 16,194.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,634.28, 80,451.91 and 16,194.66 is: 24,292.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,634.28 : 80,451.91 = 16,194.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,634.28/80,451.91 = 16,194.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,634.28x = 80,451.91 × 16,194.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,634.28x = 1,302,891,228.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,891,228.07/53,634.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,292.14

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