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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,598.45, 80,409.28 and 16,155.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,598.45, 80,409.28 and 16,155.39 is: 24,236.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,598.45 : 80,409.28 = 16,155.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,598.45/80,409.28 = 16,155.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,598.45x = 80,409.28 × 16,155.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,598.45x = 1,299,043,162.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,043,162.59/53,598.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,236.58

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