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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,606.11, 80,383.16 and 16,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,606.11, 80,383.16 and 16,159.20 is: 24,230.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,606.11 : 80,383.16 = 16,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,606.11/80,383.16 = 16,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,606.11x = 80,383.16 × 16,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,606.11x = 1,298,927,559.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,927,559.07/53,606.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,230.96

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