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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,558.20, 80,336.89 and 16,118.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,558.20, 80,336.89 and 16,118.11 is: 24,177.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,558.20 : 80,336.89 = 16,118.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,558.20/80,336.89 = 16,118.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,558.20x = 80,336.89 × 16,118.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,558.20x = 1,294,878,830.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,878,830.08/53,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,177.04

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