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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,645.28, 80,441.73 and 16,198.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,645.28, 80,441.73 and 16,198.32 is: 24,289.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,645.28 : 80,441.73 = 16,198.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,645.28/80,441.73 = 16,198.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,645.28x = 80,441.73 × 16,198.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,645.28x = 1,303,020,883.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,020,883.89/53,645.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,289.57

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