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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,605.79, 80,382.69 and 16,158.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,605.79, 80,382.69 and 16,158.89 is: 24,230.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,605.79 : 80,382.69 = 16,158.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,605.79/80,382.69 = 16,158.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,605.79x = 80,382.69 × 16,158.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,605.79x = 1,298,894,643.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,894,643.70/53,605.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,230.49

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