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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,642.72, 80,471.60 and 16,198.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,642.72, 80,471.60 and 16,198.55 is: 24,300.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,642.72 : 80,471.60 = 16,198.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,642.72/80,471.60 = 16,198.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,642.72x = 80,471.60 × 16,198.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,642.72x = 1,303,523,160.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,523,160.90/53,642.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,300.09

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