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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,585.60, 80,391.86 and 16,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,585.60, 80,391.86 and 16,144.88 is: 24,221.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,585.60 : 80,391.86 = 16,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,585.60/80,391.86 = 16,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,585.60x = 80,391.86 × 16,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,585.60x = 1,297,916,932.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,916,932.68/53,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,221.38

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