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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,643.35, 80,472.54 and 16,199.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,643.35, 80,472.54 and 16,199.18 is: 24,301.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,643.35 : 80,472.54 = 16,199.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,643.35/80,472.54 = 16,199.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,643.35x = 80,472.54 × 16,199.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,643.35x = 1,303,588,758.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,588,758.15/53,643.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,301.03

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