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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,598.95, 80,410.03 and 16,155.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,598.95, 80,410.03 and 16,155.89 is: 24,237.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,598.95 : 80,410.03 = 16,155.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,598.95/80,410.03 = 16,155.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,598.95x = 80,410.03 × 16,155.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,598.95x = 1,299,095,599.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,095,599.58/53,598.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,237.33

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