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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,599.51, 80,410.88 and 16,156.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,599.51, 80,410.88 and 16,156.45 is: 24,238.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,599.51 : 80,410.88 = 16,156.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,599.51/80,410.88 = 16,156.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,599.51x = 80,410.88 × 16,156.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,599.51x = 1,299,154,281.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,154,281.39/53,599.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,238.17

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