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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,663.20, 80,494.40 and 16,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,663.20, 80,494.40 and 16,223.20 is: 24,334.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,663.20 : 80,494.40 = 16,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,663.20/80,494.40 = 16,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,663.20x = 80,494.40 × 16,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,663.20x = 1,305,876,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,876,750.08/53,663.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,334.68

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