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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,644.74, 80,435.73 and 16,193.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,644.74, 80,435.73 and 16,193.58 is: 24,280.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,644.74 : 80,435.73 = 16,193.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,644.74/80,435.73 = 16,193.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,644.74x = 80,435.73 × 16,193.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,644.74x = 1,302,542,428.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,542,428.61/53,644.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,280.90

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