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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,644.23, 80,473.85 and 16,200.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,644.23, 80,473.85 and 16,200.05 is: 24,302.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,644.23 : 80,473.85 = 16,200.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,644.23/80,473.85 = 16,200.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,644.23x = 80,473.85 × 16,200.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,644.23x = 1,303,680,393.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,680,393.69/53,644.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,302.34

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