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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,598.30, 80,401.20 and 16,158.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,598.30, 80,401.20 and 16,158.68 is: 24,239.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,598.30 : 80,401.20 = 16,158.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,598.30/80,401.20 = 16,158.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,598.30x = 80,401.20 × 16,158.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,598.30x = 1,299,177,262.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,177,262.42/53,598.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,239.15

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