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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,592.10, 80,362.19 and 16,145.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,592.10, 80,362.19 and 16,145.19 is: 24,209.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,592.10 : 80,362.19 = 16,145.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,592.10/80,362.19 = 16,145.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,592.10x = 80,362.19 × 16,145.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,592.10x = 1,297,462,866.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,462,866.73/53,592.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,209.97

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