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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,590.01, 80,393.21 and 16,145.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,590.01, 80,393.21 and 16,145.12 is: 24,220.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,590.01 : 80,393.21 = 16,145.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,590.01/80,393.21 = 16,145.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,590.01x = 80,393.21 × 16,145.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,590.01x = 1,297,958,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,958,203.44/53,590.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,220.15

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