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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,555.86, 80,317.58 and 16,105.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,555.86, 80,317.58 and 16,105.99 is: 24,154.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,555.86 : 80,317.58 = 16,105.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,555.86/80,317.58 = 16,105.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,555.86x = 80,317.58 × 16,105.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,555.86x = 1,293,594,009.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,594,009.58/53,555.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,154.11

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