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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,589.16, 80,397.08 and 16,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,589.16, 80,397.08 and 16,148.40 is: 24,226.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,589.16 : 80,397.08 = 16,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,589.16/80,397.08 = 16,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,589.16x = 80,397.08 × 16,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,589.16x = 1,298,284,206.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,284,206.67/53,589.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,226.62

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