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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,641.74, 80,431.24 and 16,190.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,641.74, 80,431.24 and 16,190.58 is: 24,276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,641.74 : 80,431.24 = 16,190.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,641.74/80,431.24 = 16,190.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,641.74x = 80,431.24 × 16,190.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,641.74x = 1,302,228,425.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,228,425.72/53,641.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,276.40

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