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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,605.61, 80,382.41 and 16,158.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,605.61, 80,382.41 and 16,158.70 is: 24,230.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,605.61 : 80,382.41 = 16,158.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,605.61/80,382.41 = 16,158.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,605.61x = 80,382.41 × 16,158.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,605.61x = 1,298,875,027.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,875,027.31/53,605.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,230.21

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