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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,559.70, 80,339.14 and 16,119.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,559.70, 80,339.14 and 16,119.61 is: 24,179.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,559.70 : 80,339.14 = 16,119.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,559.70/80,339.14 = 16,119.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,559.70x = 80,339.14 × 16,119.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,559.70x = 1,295,035,604.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,035,604.54/53,559.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,179.29

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