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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,586.60, 80,393.36 and 16,145.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,586.60, 80,393.36 and 16,145.88 is: 24,222.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,586.60 : 80,393.36 = 16,145.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,586.60/80,393.36 = 16,145.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,586.60x = 80,393.36 × 16,145.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,586.60x = 1,298,021,543.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,021,543.36/53,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,222.88

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