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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,606.04, 80,383.06 and 16,159.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,606.04, 80,383.06 and 16,159.13 is: 24,230.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,606.04 : 80,383.06 = 16,159.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,606.04/80,383.06 = 16,159.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,606.04x = 80,383.06 × 16,159.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,606.04x = 1,298,920,316.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,920,316.34/53,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,230.86

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