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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,558.80, 80,338.49 and 16,118.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,558.80, 80,338.49 and 16,118.62 is: 24,178.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,558.80 : 80,338.49 = 16,118.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,558.80/80,338.49 = 16,118.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,558.80x = 80,338.49 × 16,118.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,558.80x = 1,294,945,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,945,591.68/53,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,178.02

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