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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,595.29, 80,396.70 and 16,155.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,595.29, 80,396.70 and 16,155.68 is: 24,234.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,595.29 : 80,396.70 = 16,155.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,595.29/80,396.70 = 16,155.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,595.29x = 80,396.70 × 16,155.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,595.29x = 1,298,862,956.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,862,956.27/53,595.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,234.65

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