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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,597.52, 80,407.68 and 16,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,597.52, 80,407.68 and 16,160.40 is: 24,244.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,597.52 : 80,407.68 = 16,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,597.52/80,407.68 = 16,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,597.52x = 80,407.68 × 16,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,597.52x = 1,299,420,271.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,420,271.87/53,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,244.04

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