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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,591.13, 80,400.06 and 16,150.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,591.13, 80,400.06 and 16,150.41 is: 24,229.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,591.13 : 80,400.06 = 16,150.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,591.13/80,400.06 = 16,150.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,591.13x = 80,400.06 × 16,150.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,591.13x = 1,298,493,933.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,493,933.02/53,591.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,229.64

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