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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,640.24, 80,428.99 and 16,189.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,640.24, 80,428.99 and 16,189.08 is: 24,274.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,640.24 : 80,428.99 = 16,189.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,640.24/80,428.99 = 16,189.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,640.24x = 80,428.99 × 16,189.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,640.24x = 1,302,071,353.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,071,353.43/53,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274.15

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