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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,555.94, 80,317.73 and 16,106.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,555.94, 80,317.73 and 16,106.07 is: 24,154.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,555.94 : 80,317.73 = 16,106.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,555.94/80,317.73 = 16,106.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,555.94x = 80,317.73 × 16,106.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,555.94x = 1,293,602,901.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,602,901.09/53,555.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,154.24

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