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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,661.20, 80,491.40 and 16,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,661.20, 80,491.40 and 16,221.20 is: 24,331.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,661.20 : 80,491.40 = 16,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,661.20/80,491.40 = 16,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,661.20x = 80,491.40 × 16,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,661.20x = 1,305,667,097.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,667,097.68/53,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,331.68

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