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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,645.74, 80,437.24 and 16,194.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,645.74, 80,437.24 and 16,194.58 is: 24,282.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,645.74 : 80,437.24 = 16,194.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,645.74/80,437.24 = 16,194.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,645.74x = 80,437.24 × 16,194.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,645.74x = 1,302,647,318.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,647,318.16/53,645.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,282.40

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