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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,606.54, 80,383.82 and 16,159.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,606.54, 80,383.82 and 16,159.64 is: 24,231.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,606.54 : 80,383.82 = 16,159.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,606.54/80,383.82 = 16,159.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,606.54x = 80,383.82 × 16,159.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,606.54x = 1,298,973,110.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,973,110.31/53,606.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,231.62

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