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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,642.02, 80,441.42 and 16,190.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,642.02, 80,441.42 and 16,190.50 is: 24,279.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,642.02 : 80,441.42 = 16,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,642.02/80,441.42 = 16,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,642.02x = 80,441.42 × 16,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,642.02x = 1,302,386,810.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,386,810.51/53,642.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,279.23

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