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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,544.60, 80,320.86 and 16,101.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,544.60, 80,320.86 and 16,101.63 is: 24,153.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,544.60 : 80,320.86 = 16,101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,544.60/80,320.86 = 16,101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,544.60x = 80,320.86 × 16,101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,544.60x = 1,293,296,769.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,296,769.00/53,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,153.64

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