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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,645.91, 80,469.47 and 16,206.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,645.91, 80,469.47 and 16,206.29 is: 24,309.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,645.91 : 80,469.47 = 16,206.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,645.91/80,469.47 = 16,206.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,645.91x = 80,469.47 × 16,206.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,645.91x = 1,304,111,566.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,111,566.97/53,645.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,309.62

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