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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,644.02, 80,444.42 and 16,192.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,644.02, 80,444.42 and 16,192.50 is: 24,282.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,644.02 : 80,444.42 = 16,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,644.02/80,444.42 = 16,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,644.02x = 80,444.42 × 16,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,644.02x = 1,302,596,270.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,596,270.85/53,644.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,282.23

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